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2023 Most Popular Information Science Master's Degree Schools in New York

18 Colleges
$75,213 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Master's Degree School for You

With 627 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information science is the #38 most popular major in New York.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Information Science Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in New York to see which master's degree 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.

Check out the IS master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

#1

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Syracuse University the most popular school in New York for information science students working on their master’s degree. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

Women make up 42% of the IS majors at the school.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Pace University - New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in New York. Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 45% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 55% are male.

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#3

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fordham University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

About 48% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 52% are male.

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#4

University at Albany

Albany, NY

Out of the 18 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Albany landed the # 4 spot on the list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Albany.

Of the 53 students majoring in IS at UAlbany, 45% are male and 55% are female.

Full Information Science at University at Albany Report

#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University at Buffalo is a great place for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 45% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 55% are male.

Read full report on Information Science at University at Buffalo

#6

New York University

New York, NY

With a ranking of #6, New York University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students working on their master’s degree. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Women make up 64% of the IS majors at the school.

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SUNY Polytechnic Institute ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Poly is a small public school located in the suburb of Utica.

Women make up 46% of the IS majors at the school.

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#8

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the remote town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in IS at Clarkson, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#9

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

Yeshiva University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 47% of the IS majors at the school.

Full Information Science at Yeshiva University Report

#10

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY

With a ranking of #10, SUNY Plattsburgh did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Plattsburgh, SUNY Plattsburgh is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 29% of the IS majors at the school.

Read full report on Information Science at SUNY Plattsburgh

Best Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 409
Maryland 833
New Jersey 275
District of Columbia 137
Delaware 31

Information Science is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

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 18 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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