2023 Most Popular Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best 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 Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 65 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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.
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 Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
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Top 15% Most Popular Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Texas the most popular school in the United States for information science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public school 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Dallas is a great place for information science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 49 students majoring in IS at UT Dallas, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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Out of the 65 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the # 3 spot on the 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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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in the United States. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Women make up 75% of the IS majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for information science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in IS at Johns Hopkins, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Out of the 65 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Norwich University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Northfield, Norwich is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 7% of the IS majors at the school.
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.
Of the 9 students majoring in IS at UA Little Rock, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students working on their graduate certificate. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
Women make up 43% of the IS majors at the school.
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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 71% are male.
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Hood College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate information science programs. Located in the small city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in IS at Hood, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Maine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Dakota State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the distant town of Madison, Dakota State is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 29% of the IS majors at the school.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Information Science students that almost earned our Most Popular Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla, MO |
| 13 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 13 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark, NJ |
Information Science by Region
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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 26 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.