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2023 Best Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

6 Colleges
$39,330 Avg Salary
$22,698 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science Associate Degree School for You

Information Science is the #57 most popular major in the country with 18,325 degrees and certificates awarded 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for IS majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Information Science

Our 2023 rankings named Hudson Valley Community College the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for information science students working on their associate degree. HVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Troy.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at HVCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,730.

Read full report on Information Science at Hudson Valley Community College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Onondaga Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. OCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Syracuse.

After completing their Associate Degree, IS graduates from OCC carry an average student debtload of $16,590.

Read full report on Information Science at Onondaga Community College

#3

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Monroe Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, IS graduates from Monroe Community College take out $11,213 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Information Science at Monroe Community College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Jamestown Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Jamestown Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Jamestown.

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#5

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alfred State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Alfred State is a small public school located in the remote town of Alfred.

Full Information Science at Alfred State College Report

#6

SUNY Canton

Canton, NY

SUNY Canton ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Canton is a small public school located in the remote town of Canton.

Read full report on Information Science at SUNY Canton

Best Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best information science colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,560
New York 2,210
Maryland 3,677
New Jersey 856
District of Columbia 180
Delaware 32

One of 10 majors within the area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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