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2023 Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

18 Colleges
$23,221 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$52,942 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, information science was ranked 3rd in New York. In fact, 2,210 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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 Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for IS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Baruch College

New York, NY

Our analysis found Baruch College to be the best value school for information science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a large student population.

Baruch undergraduate students pay an average of $7,464 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, IS graduates from Baruch take out $15,388 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Stony Brook are $10,455 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, SUNY Stony Brook also did well on our Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY Polytechnic Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information science schools in New York. SUNY Poly is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Utica.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Poly are $8,548 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from SUNY Poly carry an average student debtload of $21,713.

Full Information Science at SUNY Polytechnic Institute Report

#4

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The College at Brockport is a great value for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Brockport are $8,678 per year.

Full Information Science at The College at Brockport Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at New York City College of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information science schools in New York. City Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at City Tech are $7,320 per year. On average, IS graduates from City Tech take out $17,558 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Information Science at New York City College of Technology

#6

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

SUNY Oswego ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Oswego are $8,769 a year.

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#7

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree information science programs. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brooklyn College are $7,440 per year.

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#8

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, NY

SUNY Fredonia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Fredonia is a small public school located in the town of Fredonia.

SUNY Fredonia undergraduate students pay an average of $8,760 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Information Science at SUNY Fredonia Report

#9

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Lehman College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree information science programs. Lehman is a large public school located in the large city of Bronx.

Lehman undergraduate students pay an average of $7,410 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at Lehman accumulate an average of around $18,978 in student debt.

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#10

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY

Buffalo State ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Buffalo State are $8,486 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at Buffalo State accumulate an average of around $24,446 in student debt.

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Best Value Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 3,677
Pennsylvania 1,560
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

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 18 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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