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2023 Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

18 Colleges
$52,942 Avg Salary
$30,237 Avg Student Debt

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, information science was ranked 3rd in New York. In fact, 2,210 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Out of the 18 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at Syracuse accumulate an average of around $23,434 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $431.

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#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Stony Brook University is a great place for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

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#4

Baruch College

New York, NY

Out of the 18 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Baruch College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Baruch is a public school with a large student population.

On average, IS graduates from Baruch take out $15,388 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fordham University is a great place for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

Read full report on Information Science at Fordham University

SUNY Polytechnic Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Poly is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Utica.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from SUNY Poly carry an average student debtload of $21,713.

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#7

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

The College at Brockport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

With a ranking of #8, Adelphi University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Adelphi is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Garden City.

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#9

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

SUNY Oswego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, NY

With a ranking of #10, SUNY Fredonia did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Fredonia is a small public school located in the town of Fredonia.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 3,677
Pennsylvania 1,560
New Jersey 856
District of Columbia 180
Delaware 32

Information Science is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

IS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 18,325

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 18 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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