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2023 Best Information Science Basic Certificate Schools

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Finding the Best Information Science Basic Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 18,325 information science students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #4 most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Information Science Basic Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the United States to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Information Science Basic Certificate Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Information Science Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Information Science Basic Certificate Schools

#1

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

Our analysis found University of Richmond to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the United States. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of University of Richmond.

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#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great place for information science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Science Basic Certificate Schools list. Dakota State is a small public school located in the town of Madison.

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Out of the 12 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Cuyahoga Community College District landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the United States. UMBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

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Loyola University Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Information Science Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

Normandale Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

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

IS Concentrations

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 12 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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