2023 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree 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.
The Most Popular Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 258 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the IS bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Information Science
Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 21% of the IS majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $24,611 in student debt.
Full Information Science at University of Maryland Global Campus Report
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 31% of the IS majors at the school.
IS majors at UMCP take out an average of $19,558 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's 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.
Out of the 258 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
About 30% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 70% are male.
The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,068. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $292, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at New York City College of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in the United States. City Tech is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Of the 311 students majoring in IS at City Tech, 79% are male and 21% are female.
IS majors at City Tech take out an average of $17,558 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Information Science at New York City College of Technology Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a great place for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 290 students majoring in IS at UMBC, 74% are male and 26% are female.
IS majors at UMBC take out an average of $22,075 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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
Baruch College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 285 students majoring in IS at Baruch, 64% are male and 36% are female.
On average, IS graduates from Baruch take out $15,388 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree information science programs. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Arlington.
Women make up 25% of the IS majors at the school.
On average, IS graduates from UT Arlington take out $23,590 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Information Science at The University of Texas at Arlington
Syracuse University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.
Women make up 48% of the IS majors at the school.
On average, IS graduates from Syracuse take out $23,434 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $431.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.
Of the 203 students majoring in IS at UMass Lowell, 74% are male and 26% are female.
IS majors at UMass Lowell take out an average of $28,952 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Information Science at University of Massachusetts - Lowell
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree information science programs. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
About 18% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 82% are male.
The average amount in student loans that IS majors at UWM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,108. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #11, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 25% of the IS majors at the school.
IS majors at VCU take out an average of $25,218 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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
James Madison University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
About 18% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 82% are male.
The average amount in student loans that IS majors at JMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,756. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $244.
University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 156 students majoring in IS at UIC, 69% are male and 31% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from UIC carry an average student debt load of $17,077.
Read full report on Information Science at University of Illinois at Chicago
Georgia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a very large student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 78% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at GaSou accumulate an average of around $29,064 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $119, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Information Science at Georgia Southern University
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
About 70% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 30% are male.
Full Information Science at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report
University of Utah landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree information science programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 120 students majoring in IS at U of U, 80% are male and 20% are female.
With a ranking of #17, Boston College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 39% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 61% are male.
The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Boston College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,265.
With a ranking of #18, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 28% of the IS majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $26,102 in student debt. 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
Eastern Florida State College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 84 students majoring in IS at EFSC, 74% are male and 26% are female.
On average, IS graduates from EFSC take out $26,947 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Lehman College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Lehman is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bronx.
Of the 83 students majoring in IS at Lehman, 80% are male and 20% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at Lehman accumulate an average of around $18,978 in student debt.
Kennesaw State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.
About 24% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 76% are male.
On average, IS graduates from KSU Georgia take out $26,187 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Information Science at Kennesaw State University
Stony Brook University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree information science programs. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.
About 20% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 80% are male.
Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree information science programs. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 64% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from Texas A&M Commerce carry an average student debt load of $19,553.
Full Information Science at Texas A&M University - Commerce Report
Buffalo State landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree information science programs. Located in the city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 73 students majoring in IS at Buffalo State, 84% are male and 16% are female.
The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Buffalo State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,446.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree information science programs. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
Women make up 58% of the IS majors at the school.
Full Information Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH |
| 43 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 44 | Florida Institute of Technology - Online | Melbourne, FL |
| 44 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ |
| 46 | Strayer University - Virginia | Arlington, VA |
| 47 | Minnesota State University - Moorhead | Moorhead, MN |
| 47 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 49 | Morgan State University | Baltimore, MD |
| 49 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 51 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches, LA |
| 51 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA |
Information Science by Region
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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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