2023 Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 46 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for IS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMGC are $12,336 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $24,611 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMGC also did well on our Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Pennsylvania are $13,515 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from Strayer University - Pennsylvania carry an average student debtload of $41,551.
Out of the 46 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - New Jersey landed the # 3 spot on the list. Strayer University - New Jersey is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cherry Hill.
Strayer University - New Jersey undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees each year. On average, IS graduates from Strayer University - New Jersey take out $41,551 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - Maryland. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Strayer University - Maryland undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from Strayer University - Maryland carry an average student debtload of $41,551.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Strayer University - Delaware helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Strayer University - Delaware is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Newark.
Strayer University - Delaware undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Strayer University - Delaware take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $41,551.
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Strayer University - District of Columbia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Washington, Strayer University - District of Columbia is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Strayer University - District of Columbia are $13,515 a year. The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Strayer University - District of Columbia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $41,551.
Strayer University - Global Region came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Global Region are $13,515 per year. The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Strayer University - Global Region take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $41,551.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SRU are $14,615 a year.
Salisbury University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree information science programs. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Salisbury are $20,458 a year. The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Salisbury take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,873. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $514.
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Baruch College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Baruch is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baruch are $15,414 per year. IS majors at Baruch take out an average of $15,388 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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 Majors for IS
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 25 schools only.
- 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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