2023 Best Value Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Information Science Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 6,934 people earned a degree or certificate in information science, making the major the #38 most popular in the United States.
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 Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
Check out the IS graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Dakota State University to be the best value school for information science students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.
Dakota State graduate students pay an average of $11,931 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Dakota State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMGC are $12,132 a year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Norwich University is a great value for information science students working on their graduate certificate. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
Norwich graduate students pay an average of $21,914 in tuition and fees each year.
Norwich excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools list.
Out of the 32 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowie State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Bowie State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bowie State University are $15,407 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNOMAHA are $16,374 a year.
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Marquette University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Marquette are $21,960 a year.
Texas Tech University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate information science programs. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Texas Tech are $17,698 a year.
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW - Madison are $25,501 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Madison is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools list.
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Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.
GVSU graduate students pay an average of $17,904 in tuition and fees each year.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
WCUPA graduate students pay an average of $16,758 in tuition and fees each year.
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Information Science by Region
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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 25 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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