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2023 Most Popular Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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$75,213 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 409 degrees and certificates were awarded to information science students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #36 most popular major in the state.

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.

The Most Popular Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Science program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for IS majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found Drexel University to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 31% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 69% are male.

Full Information Science at Drexel University Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in Pennsylvania. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

About 40% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 60% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Strayer University - Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in Pennsylvania. Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Trevose.

Women make up 14% of the IS majors at the school.

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#4

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at DeSales University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the rural area of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the IS majors at the school.

Full Information Science at DeSales University Report

#5

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lehigh University is a great place for information science students working on their master’s degree. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

Full Information Science at Lehigh University Report

#5

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Point Park University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Point Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Full Information Science at Point Park University Report

#5

Widener University

Chester, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Widener University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 627
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 7 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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