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2023 Best Information Science Schools in Ohio

6 Colleges
$50,780 Avg Salary
$21,666 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

In 2020-2021, information science students earned 275 degrees and certificates from an Ohio school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

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 Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.

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2023 Best Information Science Schools in Ohio

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

Top Ohio Schools in Information Science

Our 2023 rankings named Cuyahoga Community College District the best school in Ohio for information science students. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Cuyahoga Community College District take out is $16,073.

Full Information Science at Cuyahoga Community College District Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wright State University - Main Campus is a great place for information science students. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a large student population.

On average, IS graduates from BGSU take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Information Science at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

#4

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cleveland State University is a great place for information science students. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, IS majors at Cleveland State University accumulate an average of around $21,740 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Akron Main Campus is a great place for information science students. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out is $25,764.

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 493
Illinois 799
Indiana 280
Wisconsin 255

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 6 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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