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2023 Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

5 Colleges
$39,330 Avg Salary
$22,698 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science Associate Degree School for You

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.

The Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Science program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Bucks County Community College to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in IS at Bucks County Community College, 79% are male and 21% are female.

IS majors at Bucks County Community College take out an average of $15,664 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Information Science at Bucks County Community College Report

#2

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Immaculata University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in Pennsylvania. Immaculata is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Immaculata.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Bradford helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the town of Bradford, Pitt Bradford is a public college with a small student population.

Full Information Science at University of Pittsburgh - Bradford Report

#3

Widener University

Chester, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Widener University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester.

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#3

Thiel College

Greenville, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Thiel College is a great place for information science students working on their associate degree. Located in the fringe town of Greenville, Thiel College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Information Science at Thiel College Report

Best Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Science Colleges 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

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 5 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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