2023 Most Popular Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Information Science Graduate Certificate 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 Most Popular Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Information Science Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for information science students working on their graduate certificate. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
Women make up 38% of the IS majors at the school.
Full Information Science at University of Maryland Global Campus Report
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
Women make up 50% of the IS majors at the school.
Read full report on Information Science at Johns Hopkins University
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Hood College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Frederick.
Women make up 57% of the IS majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NJIT is a large public school located in the city of Newark.
Women make up 40% of the IS majors at the school.
Read full report on Information Science at New Jersey Institute of Technology
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
Full Information Science at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for information science students working on their graduate certificate. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Syracuse University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate information science programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Bowie State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bowie State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Full Information Science at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report
Strayer University - Global Region ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit college with a large student population.
Full Information Science at Strayer University - Global Region Report
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 |
Information Science Related Majors
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 16 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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