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2025 Best Informatics Schools

33 Colleges in the United States
2,696 Informatics Degrees Awarded
Informatics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #246 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 33 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for informatics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,696 degrees in informatics annually.

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Choosing a Great Informatics School

Best Informatics Schools The informatics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Informatics rankings. We derive our Best Overall Informatics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Informatics Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Informatics
Bachelor's Degrees in Informatics
Master's Degrees in Informatics
Doctor's Degrees in Informatics

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Informatics Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Informatics in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of informatics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Informatics

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

It is difficult to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you wish to pursue a degree in informatics. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 informatics students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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Every student who is interested in informatics has to take a look at The University of Texas at Austin. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.More information about a degree in informatics from The University of Texas at Austin

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Computer Information Systems Program Name

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
61 Informatics Degrees Awarded

New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in informatics. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 61 informatics students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
267 Informatics Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you want to pursue a degree in informatics. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 267 informatics students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
198 Informatics Degrees Awarded

USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 198 informatics students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
448 Informatics Degrees Awarded

IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were roughly 448 informatics students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
226 Informatics Degrees Awarded

Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 226 informatics students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Information Technology - Healthcare Informatics Program Name

Gain a deeper understanding of IT applications used in the healthcare field and further your career with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN
114 Informatics Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 4th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 114 informatics students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
135 Informatics Degrees Awarded

UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were about 135 informatics students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
74 Informatics Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were about 74 informatics students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Informatics by Region

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One of 5 majors within the Computer Information Systems area of study, Informatics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Informatics

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 52,381
Information Technology 33,179
Other Computer & Information Sciences 2,005
Artificial Intelligence 712
Human-Centered Technology Design 140

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