2023 Best Value Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Information Science Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, information science was ranked #38 in the country. In fact 6,934 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for IS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Information Science Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - Baltimore County the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for information science students working on their doctor’s degree. UMBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMBC are $23,580 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
UMCP graduate students pay an average of $35,755 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMCP also is in the top 15% of our Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NJIT is a large public school located in the city of Newark.
NJIT graduate students pay an average of $34,760 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Robert Morris University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick are $33,215 per year.
Drexel University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Drexel are $37,074 per year.
University at Albany landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree information science programs. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UAlbany are $25,325 a year.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
Pitt graduate students pay an average of $42,024 in tuition and fees each year.
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LIU Post landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree information science programs. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at LIU Post are $23,044 per year.
Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Syracuse graduate students pay an average of $42,954 in tuition and fees each year.
Best Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best information science schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 627 |
Pennsylvania | 409 |
Maryland | 833 |
New Jersey | 275 |
District of Columbia | 137 |
Delaware | 31 |
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Information Science Related Majors for IS
One of 9 majors within the area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to IS
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 20,748 |
Computer Science | 15,813 |
Information Technology | 10,754 |
Computer Software & Applications | 4,047 |
Computer Systems Analysis | 817 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to The Opte Project.
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