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2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

120 Colleges
$58,870 Avg Salary
$26,542 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

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 Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 120 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for information science students. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, IS majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $22,507 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, IS majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $246, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, IS graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debt load of $25,750. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $292.

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Out of the 120 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

IS majors at UMBC take out an average of $20,547 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $215.

Full Information Science at University of Maryland - Baltimore County Report

#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

The excellent programs at Syracuse University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

After completing their degree, IS graduates from Syracuse carry an average student debt load of $26,875. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $431, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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New York City College of Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information science programs. City Tech is a large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

While working on their degree, IS majors at City Tech accumulate an average of around $13,875 in student debt.

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#7

Baruch College

New York, NY

Baruch College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Baruch is a public school with a fairly large student population.

IS majors at Baruch take out an average of $11,967 in student loans while working on their egree.

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New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Newark, NJIT is a public college with a large student population.

On average, IS graduates from NJIT take out $26,737 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

While working on their degree, IS majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $408, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #10, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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

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#11

Pace University - New York

New York, NY

With a ranking of #11, Pace University - New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students. Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#12

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information science students. It came in at #12 on the list. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

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#13

George Washington University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #13, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, IS graduates from GWU take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#14

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #14, Lehman College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students. Lehman is a large public school located in the large city of Bronx.

On average, IS graduates from Lehman take out $17,142 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#15

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #15, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#15

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

IS majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out an average of $21,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#17

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY

Buffalo State did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information science students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, IS graduates from Buffalo State carry an average student debt load of $25,030.

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Hudson Valley Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information science programs. Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, IS graduates from HVCC carry an average student debt load of $9,449.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Information Science students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
19 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
20 The Graduate Center, CUNY New York, NY
21 University at Albany Albany, NY
22 Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY
23 Ace Institute of Technology New York, NY
23 Strayer University - Global Region Washington, DC

Best Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best information science colleges 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

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 25 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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