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2023 Most Popular Online Information Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools

22 Colleges
$28,266 Avg Salary
$15,354 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Information Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the United States to see which online undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for IS majors pursuing an online undergraduate certificate.

Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue an online undergraduate certificate in the United States. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 110 students majoring in IS at UMGC, 80% are male and 20% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, IS majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $24,066 in student debt.

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#2

Panola College

Carthage, TX

The in-demand online undergraduate certificate programs at Panola College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the United States. Located in the distant town of Carthage, Panola College is a public school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 50% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Alexandria Technical & Community College is a great place for information science students working on their online undergraduate certificate. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Strayer University - South Carolina is a great place for information science students working on their online undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Greenville, Strayer University - South Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 22 online programs at schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Alabama landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, Strayer University - Alabama is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Texas is a great place for information science students working on their online undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Austin, Strayer University - Texas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Delaware is a great place for information science students working on their online undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Newark, Strayer University - Delaware is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full Information Science at Strayer University - Delaware Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Strayer University - West Virginia is a great place for information science students working on their online undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Scott Depot, Strayer University - West Virginia is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Information Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Strayer University - Florida is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tampa.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Strayer University - New Jersey is a great place for information science students working on their online undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Cherry Hill, Strayer University - New Jersey is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 22 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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