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2023 Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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$75,213 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, information science students earned 180 degrees and certificates from a District of Columbia school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in District of Columbia to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

The colleges and universities below are the best for IS majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Information Science

Our analysis found George Washington University to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Full Information Science at George Washington University Report

#2

American University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Information Science at American University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Global Region. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Information Science at Strayer University - Global Region Report

Out of the 4 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - District of Columbia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Strayer University - District of Columbia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Information Science at Strayer University - District of Columbia

Best Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 3,677
Pennsylvania 1,560
New York 2,210
New Jersey 856
Delaware 32

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 4 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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