2023 Best Value Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Information Science Doctor'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.
The Best Value Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Information Science Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - Baltimore County the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for information science students working on their doctor’s degree. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
UMBC graduate students pay an average of $23,580 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMCP are $35,755 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMCP also did well on our Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Information Science at University of Maryland - College Park Report
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at New Jersey Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NJIT are $34,760 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Robert Morris University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick are $33,215 a year.
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Drexel University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree information science programs. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Drexel are $37,074 a year.
With a ranking of #7, University at Albany did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UAlbany graduate students pay an average of $25,325 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #8, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Pitt are $42,024 a year.
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LIU Post ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at LIU Post are $23,044 a year.
Syracuse University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Syracuse graduate students pay an average of $42,954 in tuition and fees each year.
Best Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best information science schools 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 10 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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