2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools
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.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 444 schools in the United States to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in the United States
Check out the IS programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools in Information Science
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the most popular school in the United States for information science students. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, IS graduates from UMGC take out $22,507 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Information Science at University of Maryland Global Campus Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, IS graduates from UMCP take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $246.
Full Information Science at University of Maryland - College Park Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
IS majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $25,750 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $292, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that IS majors at UMBC take out is $20,547. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $215, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Information Science at University of Maryland - Baltimore County Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a very large student population.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information science students. It came in at #6 on the list. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
On average, IS graduates from U-M take out $20,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Information Science at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information science programs. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information science programs. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
IS majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $14,993 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Information Science at Ivy Tech Community College Report
With a ranking of #9, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
Syracuse University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.
IS majors at Syracuse take out an average of $26,875 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $431.
New York City College of Technology landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information science programs. City Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
On average, IS graduates from City Tech take out $13,875 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Information Science at New York City College of Technology Report
University of Utah came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that IS majors at U of U take out is $26,161.
The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information science students. It came in at #13 on the list. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the large city of Arlington.
On average, IS graduates from UT Arlington take out $21,835 in student loans while working on their degree.
Boston University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Baruch College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools list. Located in the large city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Baruch take out is $11,967.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information science programs. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.
IS majors at UMass Lowell take out an average of $25,113 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #17, New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students. Located in the large city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, IS graduates from NJIT carry an average student debt load of $26,737.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information science programs. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #19, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, IS majors at UNT accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
Full Information Science at University of North Texas Report
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information science programs. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
After completing their degree, IS graduates from UWM carry an average student debt load of $28,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
On average, IS graduates from Pitt take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $408.
Read full report on Information Science at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information science students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that IS majors at VCU take out is $26,269. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $213, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Information Science at Virginia Commonwealth University Report
Drexel University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information science programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, IS majors at Drexel accumulate an average of around $29,334 in student debt.
Read full report on Information Science at Drexel University
James Madison University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
While working on their degree, IS majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $23,400 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $244.
With a ranking of #25, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Information Science Schools
Additional Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Information Science Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 444 different United States information science schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD |
| 52 | Buffalo State | Buffalo, NY |
| 53 | Hudson Valley Community College | Troy, NY |
| 54 | Lamar University | Beaumont, TX |
| 54 | Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE |
| 56 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 57 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 57 | Dakota State University | Madison, SD |
| 59 | Eastern Gateway Community College | Steubenville, OH |
| 60 | Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 60 | The Graduate Center, CUNY | New York, NY |
| 62 | University at Albany | Albany, NY |
| 62 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 62 | Utah Valley University | Orem, UT |
| 65 | Ball State University | Muncie, IN |
| 65 | Florida Institute of Technology - Online | Melbourne, FL |
| 65 | University of Denver | Denver, CO |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Information Science students that almost earned our Most Popular Information Science Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Suffolk University | Boston, MA |
| 68 | Brooklyn College | Brooklyn, NY |
| 70 | Ace Institute of Technology | New York, NY |
| 70 | Strayer University - Global Region | Washington, DC |
| 70 | Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland, OH |
| 70 | Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 74 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 74 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY |
| 76 | Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS |
| 77 | University of Houston - Victoria | Victoria, TX |
| 77 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | Houston, TX |
| 77 | Stockton University | Galloway, NJ |
| 80 | North Carolina Central University | Durham, NC |
| 80 | Merrimack College | North Andover, MA |
| 80 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 80 | Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT |
| 84 | Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX |
| 85 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | Utica, NY |
| 85 | University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College | Blue Ash, OH |
| 87 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ |
| 88 | University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder, CO |
| 88 | Dallas Baptist University | Dallas, TX |
Information Science by Region
View the Most Popular Information Science Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
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| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
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 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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