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2023 Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

18 Colleges
$52,942 Avg Salary
$30,237 Avg Student Debt

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

With 2,210 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information science is the #40 most popular major in New York.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in New York to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the best school in New York for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#2

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Syracuse University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in New York. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at Syracuse accumulate an average of around $23,434 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $431.

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#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Baruch College

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baruch College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Baruch is a large public school located in the large city of New York.

On average, IS graduates from Baruch take out $15,388 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Information Science at Baruch College Report

#5

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fordham University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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SUNY Polytechnic Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree information science programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Utica, SUNY Poly is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from SUNY Poly carry an average student debtload of $21,713.

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#7

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

With a ranking of #7, The College at Brockport did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Brockport is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Brockport.

Full Information Science at The College at Brockport Report

#8

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

Adelphi University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

SUNY Oswego came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Oswego is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Oswego.

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#10

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, NY

SUNY Fredonia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree information science programs. Located in the distant town of Fredonia, SUNY Fredonia is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,560
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 18 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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