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Best Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Colleges
$123,162 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Doctor'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.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor'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.

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2023 Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for IS majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for information science students working on their doctor’s degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.

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#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for information science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students working on their doctor’s degree. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #7 on this year’s Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

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#8

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a large student population.

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#10

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

LIU Post did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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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 10 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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