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2023 Most Popular Online Information Science Schools in New York

4 Colleges
$47,911 Avg Salary
$17,567 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Information Science Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular online programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for IS majors pursuing an online .

Our analysis found Niagara County Community College to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue an online degree in New York. Located in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, IS majors at Niagara County Community College accumulate an average of around $14,000 in student debt.

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#2

Clinton Community College

Plattsburgh, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clinton Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Science Schools in New York list. Clinton Community College is a small public school located in the town of Plattsburgh.

Full Information Science at Clinton Community College Report

Out of the 4 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Jamestown Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Jamestown, Jamestown Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Information Science at Jamestown Community College

The excellent online programs at Hudson Valley Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in New York. Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, IS graduates from HVCC take out $9,449 in student loans while working on their degree.

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State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 3,677
Pennsylvania 1,560
New Jersey 856
District of Columbia 180
Delaware 32

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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 4 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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