2023 Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Information Science Bachelor's 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the New England Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.
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Featured Information Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Computer Information Systems
Use technology to drive crucial business strategies with the online BS in Computer Information Systems program at Southern New Hampshire University.
AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
BA in Information Technologies
Gain a well-rounded education while preparing for a career in IT with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
Check out the IS bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top New England Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Information Science
Our analysis found Boston College to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at Boston College accumulate an average of around $14,265 in student debt.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the New England Region . Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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Out of the 7 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinnipiac University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norwich University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
IS majors at Norwich take out an average of $27,208 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at UMass Lowell accumulate an average of around $28,952 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, Wentworth Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. WIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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Westfield State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at Westfield accumulate an average of around $20,152 in student debt.
Request InformationBest Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best information science schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 825 |
| Connecticut | 68 |
| Maine | 8 |
| Vermont | 115 |
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Information Science Related Rankings by Major
One of 10 majors within the area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.