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2023 Best Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$123,162 Avg Salary

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

With 18,325 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information science is the #4 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the IS doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at New Jersey Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Newark, NJIT is a public college with a large student population.

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#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a large student population.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

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#8

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree information science programs. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Moon Township.

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#9

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UAlbany is a large public school located in the small city of Albany.

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#10

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

With a ranking of #10, LIU Post did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students working on their doctor’s degree. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.

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Best Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best information science colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 3,677
Pennsylvania 1,560
New York 2,210
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

Majors Similar to IS

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 10 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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