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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$25,217 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$75,213 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Master'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.

The Best Value Information Science Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in New York 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.

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 Master’s Degree Schools in New York

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

#1

University at Albany

Albany, NY

Our analysis found University at Albany to be the best value school for information science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UAlbany are $13,535 a year.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at SUNY Polytechnic Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information science schools in New York. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Utica, SUNY Poly is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SUNY Poly are $12,788 per year.

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#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at University at Buffalo are $14,388 a year.

Full Information Science at University at Buffalo Report

#4

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means SUNY Plattsburgh is a great value for information science students working on their master’s degree. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school located in the distant town of Plattsburgh.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SUNY Plattsburgh are $13,151 per year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The City College of New York is a great value for information science students working on their master’s degree. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at CCNY are $11,402 a year.

Full Information Science at The City College of New York Report

#6

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Brooklyn College are $11,522 a year.

Full Information Science at Brooklyn College Report

#7

New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at NYU are $38,206 per year.

NYU also made our Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list, coming in at #5.

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#8

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Fordham U graduate students pay an average of $23,846 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

With a ranking of #9, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Syracuse are $42,954 a year.

Syracuse also claimed a spot on our Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#10

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

With a ranking of #10, Clarkson University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students working on their master’s degree. Clarkson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Potsdam.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Clarkson are $36,472 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Clarkson also did well on our Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Best Value Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Information Science Schools 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 13 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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