2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in New York
Finding the Best Information Science School for You
With 2,210 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information science is the #40 most popular major in New York.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Information Science Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 66 schools in New York to see which 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 Schools in New York
Check out the IS programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.
Top 10 Most Popular Information Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Syracuse University the most popular school in New York for information science students. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Syracuse take out is $26,875. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $431.
The excellent programs at New York City College of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in New York. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, IS graduates from City Tech carry an average student debt load of $13,875.
Out of the 66 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Baruch College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Baruch is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
While working on their degree, IS majors at Baruch accumulate an average of around $11,967 in student debt.
Out of the 66 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Pace University - New York landed the # 4 spot on the list. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fordham University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Lehman College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public school with a fairly large student population.
IS majors at Lehman take out an average of $17,142 in student loans while working on their egree.
Stony Brook University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, IS majors at SUNY Stony Brook accumulate an average of around $21,000 in student debt.
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Buffalo State landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information science programs. Buffalo State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.
The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Buffalo State take out is $25,030.
With a ranking of #9, Hudson Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Troy.
The average amount in student loans that IS majors at HVCC take out is $9,449.
Read full report on Information Science at Hudson Valley Community College
With a ranking of #10, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that IS majors at The Graduate Center take out is $21,504.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 Schools in New York award.
Rank | College | Location |
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11 | University at Albany | Albany, NY |
12 | Brooklyn College | Brooklyn, NY |
13 | Ace Institute of Technology | New York, NY |
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 |
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Pennsylvania | 1,560 |
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 |
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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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