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2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in New York

18 Colleges
$47,911 Avg Salary
$17,567 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science 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.

The Most Popular Information Science Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in New York to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for IS majors pursuing a .

#1

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Our analysis found Syracuse University to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pace University - New York. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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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 Schools in New York list. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

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#4

University at Albany

Albany, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University at Albany. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in New York list. UAlbany is a large public school located in the small city of Albany.

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#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in New York list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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With a ranking of #7, SUNY Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students. SUNY Poly is a small public school located in the suburb of Utica.

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#8

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

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

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#9

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

Yeshiva University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information science programs. Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY

SUNY Plattsburgh landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information science programs. Located in the distant town of Plattsburgh, SUNY Plattsburgh is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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.

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