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2023 Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$67,433 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Graduate Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the IS graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Information Science

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Science Graduate Certificate 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New Jersey Institute of Technology is a great place for information science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Information Science at New Jersey Institute of Technology Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Global Campus is a great place for information science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Information Science at University of Maryland Global Campus

#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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

Read full report on Information Science at Syracuse University

Bowie State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Information Science at Bowie State University Report

West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.

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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 7 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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