2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Information Science 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 67 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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.
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2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Information Science Colleges.
Top 10 Best Information Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for information science students. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMGC are $12,336 per year. IS majors at UMGC take out an average of $22,507 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMGC also is in the top 15% of our Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stevenson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Stevenson undergraduate students pay an average of $38,168 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Stevenson take out is $27,000.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hudson Valley Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HVCC are $10,764 a year. IS majors at HVCC take out an average of $9,449 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Information Science at Hudson Valley Community College
Out of the 67 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Monroe Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Monroe Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,368 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Delaware. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UD are $36,880 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UD also is in the top 15% of our Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
Read full report on Information Science at University of Delaware
Onondaga Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. OCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Syracuse.
OCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,844 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Information Science at Onondaga Community College
Bowie State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Bowie State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bowie State University are $19,302 per year.
Strayer University - New Jersey ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Strayer University - New Jersey is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cherry Hill.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - New Jersey are $13,515 per year. On average, IS graduates from Strayer University - New Jersey take out $51,351 in student loans while working on their degree.
Strayer University - Delaware came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Strayer University - Delaware is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Newark.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Strayer University - Delaware are $13,515 a year. On average, IS graduates from Strayer University - Delaware take out $51,351 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Information Science at Strayer University - Delaware Report
With a ranking of #10, Strayer University - Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students. Located in the suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Strayer University - Pennsylvania are $13,515 a year. The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Strayer University - Pennsylvania take out is $51,351.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Information Science students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 12 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA |
| 13 | Strayer University - District of Columbia | Washington, DC |
Best Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best information science colleges 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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