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2023 Best Information Science Schools in New York

33 Colleges
$47,911 Avg Salary
$17,567 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

With 2,210 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information science is the #40 most popular major in New York.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Information Science Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Information Science Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Information Science Schools

Our analysis found Ace Institute of Technology to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the city of New York, Ace Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

IS majors at Ace Institute of Technology take out an average of $7,107 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 33 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#3

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Out of the 33 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, IS graduates from Syracuse carry an average student debtload of $26,875. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $431.

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#4

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#5

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clarkson University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in New York list. Clarkson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Potsdam.

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Hudson Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information science students. It came in at #6 on the list. HVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Troy.

On average, IS graduates from HVCC take out $9,449 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#8

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out is $21,000.

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Onondaga Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information science students. It came in at #9 on the list. OCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Syracuse.

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#10

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information science programs. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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
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 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.

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