2024 Best General Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

a doctor's degree in general information science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #94 out of 862 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for general information science students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 33 doctor's degrees in general information science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general information science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general information science students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general information science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general information science students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Information Science in Pennsylvania

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general information science.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Information Science

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a good choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in general information science. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a doctorate in general information science from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Drexel University is a good choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in general information science. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in general information science from Drexel University

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Robert Morris University is a great decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in general information science. Located in the suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in general information science from Robert Morris University

Best General Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	8
Maryland	190	16
New Jersey	165	16

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General Information Science Related Rankings by Major

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.