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2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

49 Colleges
$58,870 Avg Salary
$26,542 Avg Student Debt

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 49 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for information science students. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a great place for information science students. UMBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

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Out of the 49 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.

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#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Pace University - New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pace University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

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#9

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #9, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#10

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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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

One of 9 majors within the area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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