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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

9 Ranked Colleges
54 Degrees Awarded
$31,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 18,368 people earned their degree in information science, making the major the 56th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, information science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $58,848 and had an average of $32,600 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 7,398 information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,570 and $29,713 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 54 information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in information science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent information science programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the information science program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree is students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMCP has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Information Science Report

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #2 spot on the list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s IS degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree is students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMBC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMBC are $21,078, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMBC Information Science Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. New Jersey Institute of Technology is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 1 doctorate’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

NJIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NJIT are $33,744.

Read more about Information Science at New Jersey Institute of Technology

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Pitt is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 8 doctorate’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt also took the #4 spot in our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Information Science at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

#5

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Albany. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University at Albany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UAlbany did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAlbany are $25,225, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Information Science at UAlbany

#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 4 doctorate’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also made our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Syracuse University Information Science Report

#7

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Robert Morris University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

RMU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.

Read full report on Information Science at RMU

#8

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Drexel University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s IS degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Drexel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel University are $37,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Information Science at Drexel University

#9

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#9 in overall quality

LIU Post ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. LIU Post is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brookville, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree is students whose families make $30-$48k list, LIU Post has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479.

Full LIU Post Information Science Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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