2026 Most Popular Information Science Schools
There are 467 colleges that offer a degree in Information Science. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:
Finding the Best Information Science School for You
Today’s Information Science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.
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. This report analyzed 467 schools in the United States to see which Information Science programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Information Science Schools in the United States
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Top 25 Most Popular Information Science Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Information Science students is University of Maryland Global Campus. Located in Adelphi, MD, this is a public institution. This school awarded 2,259 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $66,817. Full Information Science at University of Maryland Global Campus Report
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Information Science majors. Located in Angola, IN, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 1,381 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,025. Read More…
The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking. Located in Richardson, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 863 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,687. Read More…
University of Maryland-College Park comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Information Science majors. Located in College Park, MD, this is a public institution. This school awarded 829 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $56,509. Read full report on Information Science at University of Maryland-College Park
University of California-Berkeley comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Information Science majors. University of California-Berkeley is a public school located in Berkeley, CA. This school awarded 659 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $57,445. Read More…
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Information Science majors. Located in Ann Arbor, MI, this is a public institution. This school awarded 518 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $64,597. Read More…
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking. Located in Champaign, IL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 500 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,513. Full Information Science at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Report
University of North Texas landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking. University of North Texas is a public school located in Denton, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 491 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,036. Read More…
University of Maryland-Baltimore County landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking. University of Maryland-Baltimore County is a public school located in Baltimore, MD. During the most recent year for which we have data, 476 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,498. Read More…
Rutgers University-New Brunswick landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking. Located in New Brunswick, NJ, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 466 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $52,303. Read More…
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public school located in University Park, PA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 439 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,468. Read More…
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Information Science majors. Located in Indianapolis, IN, this is a public institution. This school awarded 384 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,027. Read full report on Information Science at Ivy Tech Community College
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking. Located in Arlington, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 324 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,801. Full Information Science at The University of Texas at Arlington Report
Syracuse University landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking. Located in Syracuse, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 318 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $50,956. Read More…
Pace University comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Information Science majors. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 315 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,677. Full Information Science at Pace University Report
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking. Located in New York, NY, this is a public institution. This school awarded 302 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,920. Read More…
University of Utah landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking. University of Utah is a public school located in Salt Lake City, UT. During the most recent year for which we have data, 294 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $52,685. Full Information Science at University of Utah Report
University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Information Science majors. Located in Seattle, WA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 283 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,990. Read More…
Eastern Gateway Community College comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Information Science majors. Located in Steubenville, OH, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 279 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $36,178. Read full report on Information Science at Eastern Gateway Community College
Cleveland State University comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Information Science majors. Located in Cleveland, OH, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 276 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,332. Read More…
Lamar University comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Information Science majors. Lamar University is a public school located in Beaumont, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 271 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $56,267. Full Information Science at Lamar University Report
University of South Florida landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking. Located in Tampa, FL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 233 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,017. Full Information Science at University of South Florida Report
CUNY New York City College of Technology comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Information Science majors. CUNY New York City College of Technology is a public school located in Brooklyn, NY. This school awarded 227 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,888. Full Information Science at CUNY New York City College of Technology Report
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking. Located in Austin, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 202 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,060. Read More…
Boston University comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Information Science majors. Boston University is a private nonprofit school located in Boston, MA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 198 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $55,834. Read full report on Information Science at Boston University
Rest of the Top Most Popular Information Science Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
Information Science by Region
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More Information Science Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Information Science Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Majors Related to Information Science
Information Science Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
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| General Information Science | 22,425 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Computer Information Systems | 118,381 |
| Computer Science | 79,857 |
| Information Technology | 57,935 |
| Computer Software Applications | 15,581 |
| Computer Programming | 15,336 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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