Most Popular Information Science Schools
There are 467 colleges that offer a degree in Information Science. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:
Finding the Best Information Science School for You
Today’s Information Science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.
The Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 467 schools in the United States to see which Information Science programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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Most Popular Information Science Schools in the United States
Check out the Information Science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Information Science Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Information Science students is University of Maryland Global Campus. Located in Adelphi, MD, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,259 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $66,817. Read full report on Information Science at University of Maryland Global Campus
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges for Information Science majors. Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is a private nonprofit school located in Angola, IN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,381 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,025. Full Information Science at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses Report
The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges for Information Science majors. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public school located in Richardson, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 863 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,687. Read full report on Information Science at The University of Texas at Dallas
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #4 spot in our Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking. University of Maryland-College Park is a public school located in College Park, MD. This school awarded 829 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,509. Full Information Science at University of Maryland-College Park Report
University of California-Berkeley landed the #5 spot in our Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking. University of California-Berkeley is a public school located in Berkeley, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 659 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $57,445. Full Information Science at University of California-Berkeley Report
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges for Information Science majors. Located in Ann Arbor, MI, this is a public institution. This school awarded 518 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,597. Read full report on Information Science at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign landed the #7 spot in our Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public school located in Champaign, IL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 500 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,513. Full Information Science at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Report
University of North Texas landed the #8 spot in our Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking. University of North Texas is a public school located in Denton, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 491 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,036. Read full report on Information Science at University of North Texas
University of Maryland-Baltimore County comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges for Information Science majors. Located in Baltimore, MD, this is a public institution. This school awarded 476 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,498. Full Information Science at University of Maryland-Baltimore County Report
Rutgers University-New Brunswick landed the #10 spot in our Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking. Located in New Brunswick, NJ, this is a public institution. This school awarded 466 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,303. Read More…
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges for Information Science majors. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public school located in University Park, PA. This school awarded 439 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,468. Read full report on Information Science at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges for Information Science majors. Ivy Tech Community College is a public school located in Indianapolis, IN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 384 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,027. Read More…
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #13 spot in our Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking. Located in Arlington, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 324 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,801. Full Information Science at The University of Texas at Arlington Report
Syracuse University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges for Information Science majors. Syracuse University is a private nonprofit school located in Syracuse, NY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 318 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $50,956. Read full report on Information Science at Syracuse University
Pace University landed the #15 spot in our Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 315 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $55,677. Read full report on Information Science at Pace University
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College landed the #16 spot in our Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking. Located in New York, NY, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 302 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,920. Full Information Science at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College Report
University of Utah comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges for Information Science majors. Located in Salt Lake City, UT, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 294 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $52,685. Full Information Science at University of Utah Report
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #18 spot in our Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking. University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public school located in Seattle, WA. This school awarded 283 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,990. Read More…
Eastern Gateway Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges for Information Science majors. Located in Steubenville, OH, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 279 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,178. Full Information Science at Eastern Gateway Community College Report
Cleveland State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges for Information Science majors. Located in Cleveland, OH, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 276 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,332. Read full report on Information Science at Cleveland State University
Lamar University comes in at #21 on our list of the most popular colleges for Information Science majors. Lamar University is a public school located in Beaumont, TX. This school awarded 271 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $56,267. Full Information Science at Lamar University Report
University of South Florida comes in at #22 on our list of the most popular colleges for Information Science majors. University of South Florida is a public school located in Tampa, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 233 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $43,017. Full Information Science at University of South Florida Report
CUNY New York City College of Technology comes in at #23 on our list of the most popular colleges for Information Science majors. Located in Brooklyn, NY, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 227 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,888. Read full report on Information Science at CUNY New York City College of Technology
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #24 on our list of the most popular colleges for Information Science majors. The University of Texas at Austin is a public school located in Austin, TX. This school awarded 202 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,060. Read More…
Boston University landed the #25 spot in our Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking. Located in Boston, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 198 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,834. Read More…
Rest of the Top Most Popular Information Science Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
Information Science by Region
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More Information Science Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Majors Related to Information Science
Information Science Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
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| General Information Science | 22,425 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Computer Information Systems | 118,381 |
| Computer Science | 79,857 |
| Information Technology | 57,935 |
| Computer Software Applications | 15,581 |
| Computer Programming | 15,336 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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