2023 Best Value Information Science Master's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Information Science Master'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.
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.
The Best Value Information Science Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 112 schools in the United States to see which master'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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the IS master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 15% Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Stevenson University to be the best value school for information science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Stevenson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Stevenson are $8,340 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Harding are $11,080 per year.
Out of the 112 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bellevue University are $11,730 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMGC are $12,132 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dakota State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Madison, Dakota State is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Dakota State are $11,931 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Dakota State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools list.
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UT Austin are $22,944 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UT Austin is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools list.
Full Information Science at The University of Texas at Austin Report
University of Delaware came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UD are $18,128 a year.
UD excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools list.
University of California - Berkeley ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Master’s Degree Schools list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UC Berkeley are $29,262 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UC Berkeley also did well on our Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Information Science at University of California - Berkeley
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree information science programs. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
UNOMAHA graduate students pay an average of $16,374 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Information Science at University of Nebraska at Omaha Report
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UIUC are $30,862 per year.
UIUC also claimed a spot on our Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #11, Stratford University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fairfax, Stratford University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Stratford University are $13,518 per year.
University of Akron Main Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree information science programs. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,936 a year.
Full Information Science at University of Akron Main Campus Report
With a ranking of #13, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students working on their master’s degree. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at DePaul are $18,341 per year.
Read full report on Information Science at DePaul University
With a ranking of #13, Norwich University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Norwich is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Norwich are $21,914 per year.
With a ranking of #15, Loyola University Maryland did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students working on their master’s degree. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Loyola Maryland are $18,600 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Loyola Maryland also is in the top 10% of our Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
Full Information Science at Loyola University Maryland Report
Southern Methodist University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Master’s Degree Schools list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.
SMU graduate students pay an average of $35,802 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SMU also did well on our Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Information Science at Southern Methodist University Report
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Information Science students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Information Science Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 17 | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI |
| 18 | University of Washington - Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA |
| 19 | University of Maryland - Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
| 20 | The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX |
| 21 | Prairie View A & M University | Prairie View, TX |
| 22 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
Information Science by Region
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Majors Related to IS
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 26 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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