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2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in Ohio

13 Colleges
$50,780 Avg Salary
$21,666 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 275 degrees and certificates were awarded to information science students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #94 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Information Science Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the IS programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

#1

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Cleveland State University the most popular school in Ohio for information science students. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

IS majors at Cleveland State University take out an average of $21,740 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 13 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Gateway Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Eastern Gateway Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Steubenville.

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Out of the 13 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cuyahoga Community College District landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

On average, IS graduates from Cuyahoga Community College District take out $16,073 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 13 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Blue Ash, UC Blue Ash College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, IS majors at UC Blue Ash College accumulate an average of around $13,125 in student debt.

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Out of the 13 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

On average, IS graduates from BGSU take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Zane State College

Zanesville, OH

Zane State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information science programs. Zane State College is a small public school located in the town of Zanesville.

On average, IS graduates from Zane State College take out $8,876 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

On average, IS graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take out $25,764 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Schools in Ohio ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in Ohio list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

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Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the rural area of Marietta, Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 493
Illinois 799
Indiana 280
Wisconsin 255

One of 10 majors within the area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 13 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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