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2023 Best Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

3 Colleges
$123,162 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Doctor'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor'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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2023 Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Information Science

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Drexel University the best school in Pennsylvania for information science students working on their doctor’s degree. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Full Information Science at Drexel University Report

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Robert Morris University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Information Science at Robert Morris University

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
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 3 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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