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2023 Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

67 Colleges
$58,870 Avg Salary
$26,542 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science 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.

The Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 67 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.

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2023 Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Information Science Colleges.

Top 10 Best Information Science Schools

#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 degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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The excellent 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 large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at UMCP take out is $19,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $246, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ace Institute of Technology is a great place for information science students. Ace Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

On average, IS graduates from Ace Institute of Technology take out $7,107 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Delaware. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Newark.

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The excellent programs at University of Maryland Global Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at UMGC take out is $22,507.

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George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

IS majors at GWU take out an average of $26,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information science programs. Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public college with a large student population.

IS majors at NJIT take out an average of $26,737 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

While working on their degree, IS majors at Syracuse accumulate an average of around $26,875 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $431, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

New York University

New York, NY

New York University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information science programs. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
12 University of Maryland - Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
13 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA

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 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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