2023 Most Popular Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Information Science Doctor'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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Information Science Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
Of the 13 students majoring in IS at Rutgers New Brunswick, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’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 Middle Atlantic Region . UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
About 88% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 13% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a great place for information science students working on their doctor’s degree. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
About 25% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 75% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Robert Morris University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in IS at RMU, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Out of the 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
About 50% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 50% are male.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree information science programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in IS at Pitt, 75% are male and 25% are female.
University at Albany came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in IS at UAlbany, 75% are male and 25% are female.
LIU Post came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in IS at LIU Post, 67% are male and 33% are female.
New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.
Women make up 33% of the IS majors at the school.
Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Best Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best information science schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,560 |
| New York | 2,210 |
| Maryland | 3,677 |
| New Jersey | 856 |
| District of Columbia | 180 |
| Delaware | 32 |
Information Science Related Majors
One of 10 majors within the area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 10 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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