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2023 Most Popular Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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$75,213 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Master's Degree School for You

Information Science is the #33 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 1,560 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master'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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for IS majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Drexel University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for information science students working on their master’s degree. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

About 31% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 69% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 60% are male.

Read full report on Information Science at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Strayer University - Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 14% of the IS majors at the school.

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#4

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at DeSales University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in Pennsylvania. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Center Valley.

Women make up 50% of the IS majors at the school.

Full Information Science at DeSales University Report

#5

Widener University

Chester, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Widener University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in Pennsylvania. Widener is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester.

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#5

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lehigh University is a great place for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Information Science at Lehigh University Report

#5

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Point Park University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Point Park is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Information Science at Point Park University Report

Best Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,210
Maryland 3,677
New Jersey 856
District of Columbia 180
Delaware 32

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 7 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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