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2023 Best Information Science Schools in District of Columbia

4 Colleges
$72,336 Avg Salary
$43,067 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 180 degrees and certificates were awarded to information science students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #40 most popular major in the state.

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 Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in District of Columbia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Science Schools in District of Columbia

The colleges and universities below are the best for IS majors pursuing a .

Top District of Columbia Schools in Information Science

Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the best school in District of Columbia for information science students. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

On average, IS graduates from GWU take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

American University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Science Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Information Science at American University Report

The excellent programs at Strayer University - District of Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - District of Columbia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Strayer University - District of Columbia take out is $51,351.

Full Information Science at Strayer University - District of Columbia Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Global Region is a great place for information science students. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, IS majors at Strayer University - Global Region accumulate an average of around $51,351 in student debt.

Full Information Science at Strayer University - Global Region Report

Best Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,560
New York 2,210
Maryland 3,677
New Jersey 856
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 4 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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