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In 2020-2021, 18,325 information science students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #4 most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Information Science Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the United States to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the IS basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the United States for information science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 32% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 68% are male.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in the United States. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

Of the 41 students majoring in IS at UMBC, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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#3

Ozarka College

Melbourne, AR

Out of the 40 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Ozarka College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ozarka College is a small public school located in the remote area of Melbourne.

Women make up 10% of the IS majors at the school.

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Out of the 40 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Cuyahoga Community College District landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

About 35% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 65% are male.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at University of Massachusetts - Lowell helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in IS at UMass Lowell, 68% are male and 32% are female.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Wilbur Wright College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.

Of the 15 students majoring in IS at Wilbur Wright College, 73% are male and 27% are female.

Full Information Science at City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College Report

Shawnee Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate information science programs. Located in the rural area of Ullin, Shawnee Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in IS at Shawnee Community College, 91% are male and 9% are female.

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#8

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate information science programs. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.

Women make up 11% of the IS majors at the school.

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#9

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.

Of the 8 students majoring in IS at Dakota State, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Harry S Truman College is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 8 students majoring in IS at Harry S Truman College, 63% are male and 38% are female.

Full Information Science at City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College Report

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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

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 27 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.

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