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2023 Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

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

Information Science is the #33 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 1,560 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the IS bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Bachelor's in Information Science

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found Drexel University to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

IS majors at Drexel take out an average of $25,239 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Pitt take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,102. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $408, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a great place for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

IS majors at Strayer University - Pennsylvania take out an average of $41,551 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the small suburb of Johnstown, Pitt Johnstown is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Pitt Johnstown take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,102. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $408, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a great place for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

IS majors at RMU take out an average of $28,204 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Information Science at Robert Morris University Report

Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.

On average, IS graduates from Clarion University take out $27,423 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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 7 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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