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

32 Colleges
$75,213 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 10 Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for information science students working on their master’s degree. 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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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park 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 suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Delaware. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New Jersey Institute of Technology is a great place for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Information Science at New Jersey Institute of Technology

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Information Science at George Washington University Report

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#7

New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

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#9

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Information Science at Drexel University Report

University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a large student population.

Read full report on Information Science at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Best Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best information science schools 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 25 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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