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2023 Most Popular Online Information Science Schools in Pennsylvania

4 Colleges
$57,660 Avg Salary
$27,562 Avg Student Debt

Out of the majors we analyze each year, information science was ranked 3rd in Pennsylvania. In fact, 1,560 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Information Science Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

Check out the online IS programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

Our 2023 rankings named Strayer University - Pennsylvania the most popular online school in Pennsylvania for information science students. Located in the large suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, IS majors at Strayer University - Pennsylvania accumulate an average of around $51,351 in student debt.

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Out of the 4 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Bucks County Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Science Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Drexel take out is $29,334.

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#4

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Immaculata University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Science Schools in Pennsylvania list. Immaculata is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Immaculata.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 3,677
New York 2,210
New Jersey 856
District of Columbia 180
Delaware 32

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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

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 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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