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2023 Most Popular Online Information Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

8 Colleges
$28,266 Avg Salary
$15,354 Avg Student Debt

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Information Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which online undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Information Science Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue an online undergraduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 110 students majoring in IS at UMGC, 80% are male and 20% are female.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at UMGC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $24,066.

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Out of the 8 online programs at schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Delaware landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Newark, Strayer University - Delaware is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Maryland. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Information Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Strayer University - Maryland is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Suitland.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Global Region. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Information Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Strayer University - Global Region is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a great place for information science students working on their online undergraduate certificate. Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Trevose.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Strayer University - New Jersey is a great place for information science students working on their online undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Cherry Hill, Strayer University - New Jersey is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hudson Valley Community College is a great place for information science students working on their online undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The in-demand online undergraduate certificate programs at Strayer University - District of Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Strayer University - District of Columbia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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Explore the most popular online information science schools 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

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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

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 8 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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