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2023 Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools

32 Colleges
$67,433 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Graduate Certificate 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 so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

Check out the IS graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in the United States for information science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

Full Information Science at Duke University Report

#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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#4

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Norwich University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the United States. Located in the town of Northfield, Norwich is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Information Science at Norwich University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate information science programs. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.

Read full report on Information Science at Missouri University of Science and Technology

#7

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

With a ranking of #7, Marquette University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Information Science at Marquette University Report

#8

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #8, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Information Science at Drexel University Report

#9

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Dakota State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate information science programs. Located in the town of Madison, Dakota State is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Information Science at The University of Texas at Dallas Report

Information Science by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Information Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to IS

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 25 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.

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