2023 Most Popular Online Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Most Popular Online Information Science Graduate Certificate 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 Online Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the United States to see which online graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
Featured IS Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Computer Information Systems
Use technology to drive crucial business strategies with the online BS in Computer Information Systems program at Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Most Popular Online Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for IS majors pursuing an online graduate certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Texas the most popular online school in the United States for information science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 68 students majoring in IS at UNT, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in IS at UMGC, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in IS at Johns Hopkins, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Norwich University is a great place for information science students working on their online graduate certificate. Located in the town of Northfield, Norwich is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 7% of the IS majors at the school.
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Out of the 30 online programs at schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Madison, Dakota State is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 29% of the IS majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maine is a great place for information science students working on their online graduate certificate. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 43% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students working on their online graduate certificate. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.
About 20% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Merrimack College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Florida State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Drexel University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Other Related IS Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Computer Information Systems
Use technology to drive crucial business strategies with the online BS in Computer Information Systems program at Southern New Hampshire University.
AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
BA in Information Technologies
Gain a well-rounded education while preparing for a career in IT with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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 30 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.