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2023 Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

18 Colleges
$23,221 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$52,942 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for IS students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

2023 Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Baruch College

New York, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Baruch College the best value school in New York for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Baruch is a large public school located in the city of New York.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baruch are $7,464 per year. On average, IS graduates from Baruch take out $15,388 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Information Science at Baruch College Report

#2

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Stony Brook are $10,455 a year.

Full Information Science at Stony Brook University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Utica, SUNY Poly is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Poly are $8,548 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from SUNY Poly carry an average student debtload of $21,713.

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#4

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The College at Brockport is a great value for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Brockport is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Brockport.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Brockport are $8,678 per year.

Full Information Science at The College at Brockport Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York City College of Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a large student population.

City Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,320 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, IS graduates from City Tech take out $17,558 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

SUNY Oswego ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Oswego is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Oswego.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Oswego are $8,769 a year.

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#7

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Brooklyn College is a large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Brooklyn College are $7,440 a year.

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#8

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, NY

With a ranking of #8, SUNY Fredonia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Fredonia, SUNY Fredonia is a public college with a small student population.

SUNY Fredonia undergraduate students pay an average of $8,760 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Lehman College 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lehman are $7,410 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at Lehman accumulate an average of around $18,978 in student debt.

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#10

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY

Buffalo State landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree information science programs. Buffalo State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Buffalo State are $8,486 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at Buffalo State accumulate an average of around $24,446 in student debt.

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Best Value Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value 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 18 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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