2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Information Science 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 35 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Information Science Colleges.
Top 10 Best Information Science Schools
Our analysis found Stevenson University to be the best value school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Stevenson undergraduate students pay an average of $38,168 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Global Campus is a great value for information science students. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
UMGC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,336 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at University of Delaware helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UD undergraduate students pay an average of $36,880 in tuition and fees each year.
UD also claimed a spot on our Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bowie State University is a great value for information science students. 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 undergraduate student at Bowie State University are $19,302 a year.
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The excellent programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
WCUPA undergraduate students pay an average of $22,247 in tuition and fees each year.
Loyola University Maryland came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Loyola Maryland undergraduate students pay an average of $53,530 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Loyola Maryland is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information science programs. UMBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
UMBC undergraduate students pay an average of $28,470 in tuition and fees each year.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FDU are $38,074 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
GWU undergraduate students pay an average of $57,984 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, GWU also did well on our Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information science students. It came in at #10 on the list. NJIT is a large public school located in the city of Newark.
NJIT undergraduate students pay an average of $34,034 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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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