2023 Best Value Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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 Master'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 32 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for IS majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Stevenson University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Stevenson are $8,340 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Global Campus is a great value for information science students working on their master’s degree. UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMGC are $12,132 per year.
Out of the 32 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Delaware landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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 15% of all schools on our Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Out of the 32 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Maryland landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Loyola Maryland graduate students pay an average of $18,600 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Loyola Maryland also is in the top 15% of our Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
Read full report on Information Science at Loyola University Maryland
Out of the 32 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
UMBC graduate students pay an average of $23,580 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Information Science at University of Maryland - Baltimore County Report
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
FDU graduate students pay an average of $10,722 in tuition and fees each year.
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George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at GWU are $32,904 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, GWU is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Read full report on Information Science at George Washington University
New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NJIT is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NJIT are $34,760 per year.
NJIT also claimed a spot on our Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Information Science at New Jersey Institute of Technology
University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMCP are $35,755 per year.
UMCP also claimed a spot on our Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Information Science at University of Maryland - College Park
With a ranking of #10, Strayer University - Maryland did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Strayer University - Maryland are $15,135 a year.
Full Information Science at Strayer University - Maryland Report
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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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