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2025 Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2 Colleges in Pennsylvania
220 Master's Degrees
$91,451 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a master's degree in information science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #33 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 220 master's degrees in information science during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for information science students working on their master's degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Information Science in Pennsylvania

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for information science students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in IS

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Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in information science has to look into University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.

Master's graduates who receive their degree from the is program make an average of $84,511 in the first couple years of their career.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in information science. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Soon after graduating, is master's recipients typically earn about $80,553 in their early careers.

More information about a master’s in information science from Drexel University

Best Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 261 618
Maryland 193 771
New Jersey 188 254
District of Columbia 154 137
Delaware 109 31

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Information Science is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

IS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 220

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 2,067
Computer Science 573
Information Technology 534
Computer Software & Applications 193
Computer Systems Networking 171
Computer Systems Analysis 8

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