2023 Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for IS majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Information Science
Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for information science students working on their graduate certificate. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
Out of the 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at New Jersey Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . NJIT is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for information science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Bowie State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate information science programs. Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
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 |
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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 Majors Related 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 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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