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2023 Best Information Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools

8 Colleges
$28,266 Avg Salary
$15,354 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science Undergraduate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Information Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate 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.

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2023 Best Information Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Information Science Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Information Science

Our 2023 rankings named Ace Institute of Technology the best school in the United States for information science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ace Institute of Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

On average, IS graduates from Ace Institute of Technology take out $10,092 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.

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#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, IS majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $18,084 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Global Campus is a great place for information science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, IS majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $24,066 in student debt.

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Out of the 8 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Montana landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

With a ranking of #6, Farmingdale State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students working on their undergraduate certificate. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Farmingdale.

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Guilford Technical Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Guilford Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Jamestown.

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#8

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate information science programs. UB is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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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 8 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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