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2026 Most Popular Online Information Science Schools

There are 40 schools that offer a degree in Information Science mostly online. Learn more about the most popular online schools below:

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which Information Science program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Information Science Schools ranking. This report analyzed 40 schools in the United States to see which mostly-online Information Science programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

Check out the online Information Science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our 2026 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the most popular online school in the U.S. for Information Science majors. Located in Adelphi, MD, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Information Science here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,259 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Women make up 28% of the Information Science students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $66,817. Read More…

Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Information Science majors. Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is a private nonprofit school located in Angola, IN. About 100% of degrees in Information Science here are earned online. This school awarded 1,381 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 22% of the Information Science students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $52,025. Full Information Science at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses Report

Eastern Gateway Community College comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Information Science majors. Eastern Gateway Community College is a public school located in Steubenville, OH. About 100% of degrees in Information Science here are earned online. This school awarded 279 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 26% of the Information Science students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $36,178. Read More…

#4

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Information Science Schools ranking. Located in Beaumont, TX, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Information Science here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 271 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. About 43% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $56,267. Full Information Science at Lamar University Report

University of South Florida landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Information Science Schools ranking. Located in Tampa, FL, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 233 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Women make up 24% of the Information Science students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $43,017. Read full report on Information Science at University of South Florida

Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Information Science Schools ranking. Located in College Station, TX, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Information Science here are earned online. This school awarded 196 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. About 43% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $54,018. Full Information Science at Texas A&M University-College Station Report

University of Massachusetts-Lowell landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Information Science Schools ranking. Located in Lowell, MA, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 184 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 36% of the Information Science students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $59,431. Read full report on Information Science at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Information Science Schools ranking. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a public school located in Denver, CO. About 100% of degrees in Information Science here are earned online. This school awarded 162 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. About 38% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $53,987. Read full report on Information Science at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

#9

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Information Science majors. Purdue University Global is a public school located in West Lafayette, IN. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 154 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Women make up 36% of the Information Science students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $45,209. Read More…

#10

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Dakota State University comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Information Science majors. Located in Madison, SD, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 100 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 27% of the Information Science students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $48,299. Read More…

#11

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Information Science Schools ranking. Located in Williamsburg, KY, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 100% of degrees in Information Science here are earned online. This school awarded 84 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 39% of the Information Science students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $45,499. Read full report on Information Science at University of the Cumberlands

#12

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Merrimack College landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Information Science Schools ranking. Located in North Andover, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 67% of degrees in Information Science here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. About 34% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $47,761. Read More…

#13

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Information Science majors. Johns Hopkins University is a private nonprofit school located in Baltimore, MD. About 75% of degrees in Information Science here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. About 36% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $89,069. Read More…

#14

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

Norwich University landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Information Science Schools ranking. Norwich University is a private nonprofit school located in Northfield, VT. About 100% of degrees in Information Science here are earned online. This school awarded 58 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. About 7% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $48,642. Read full report on Information Science at Norwich University

Hudson Valley Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Information Science Schools ranking. Hudson Valley Community College is a public school located in Troy, NY. About 100% of degrees in Information Science here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Women make up 14% of the Information Science students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $42,310. Full Information Science at Hudson Valley Community College Report

#16

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Information Science majors. Ball State University is a public school located in Muncie, IN. About 100% of degrees in Information Science here are earned online. This school awarded 52 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 36% of the Information Science students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $42,646. Read More…

Cuyahoga Community College District comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Information Science majors. Located in Cleveland, OH, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. About 35% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $38,851. Read More…

Fort Hays State University comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Information Science majors. Located in Hays, KS, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Women make up 19% of the Information Science students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $46,394. Full Information Science at Fort Hays State University Report

South University-Savannah Online landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Information Science Schools ranking. South University-Savannah Online is a private for-profit school located in Savannah, GA. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. About 42% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $55,439. Read full report on Information Science at South University-Savannah Online

#20

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Columbia College landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Information Science Schools ranking. Located in Columbia, MO, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 100% of degrees in Information Science here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Women make up 21% of the Information Science students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $45,482. Read full report on Information Science at Columbia College

Strayer University-Global Region comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Information Science majors. Strayer University-Global Region is a private for-profit school located in Washington, DC. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 36 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. About 31% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $60,341. Read More…

#22

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Information Science Schools ranking. Wayne State University is a public school located in Detroit, MI. Roughly 67% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 31 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. About 45% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $50,183. Read More…

#23

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Information Science Schools ranking. Bellevue University is a private nonprofit school located in Bellevue, NE. About 100% of degrees in Information Science here are earned online. This school awarded 29 degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 24% of the Information Science students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $58,937. Read full report on Information Science at Bellevue University

#24

Strayer University-Virginia

Arlington, VA

Strayer University-Virginia comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Information Science majors. Strayer University-Virginia is a private for-profit school located in Arlington, VA. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Women make up 41% of the Information Science students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $60,341. Read full report on Information Science at Strayer University-Virginia

#25

Panola College

Carthage, TX

Panola College landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Information Science Schools ranking. Panola College is a public school located in Carthage, TX. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people earned their degree in Information Science from this school. Women make up 36% of the Information Science students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $40,669. Read More…

#28

Northwood University

Midland, MI
#29

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN
#34

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA
#38

Strayer University-Georgia

Chamblee, GA
#39

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

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Information Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 22,425
Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 118,381
Computer Science 79,857
Information Technology 57,935
Computer Software Applications 15,581
Computer Programming 15,336

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