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2023 Most Popular Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

3 Colleges
$123,162 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Doctor's 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.

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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular doctor's 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 Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Robert Morris University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for information science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 43% are male.

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#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 3 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 50% of the IS majors at the school.

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Out of the 3 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 75% are male.

Read full report on Information Science at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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

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 3 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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