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by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 17,504 people earned their degree in information science, making the major the 58th most popular in the United States. In , information science graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $59,671 and had an average of $31,100 in loans still to pay off.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 1,368 information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,238 and $26,958 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in information science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in information science.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania is students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thiel College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania list. Greenville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s is degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania list. University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown is a small public school situated in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 20 ’s is degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 117 ’s is degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Science at Drexel University
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 138 ’s is degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, Albright College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Reading, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s is students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Bucks County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #7. Newtown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s is degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Science at Bucks County Community College
Elizabethtown College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 ’s is degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Robert Morris University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Robert Morris University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Science at Robert Morris University
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 ’s is degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
DeSales University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania ranking. DeSales University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 ’s is degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Science at DeSales University
Gannon University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Gannon is a small school located in Erie, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 ’s is degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Immaculata University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania list. Immaculata, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s is degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Thomas Jefferson University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania list. This medium-sized school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 15 ’s is degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Science at Thomas Jefferson University
University of Pittsburgh - Bradford did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Bradford, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s is students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Widener University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Chester, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s is students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, Lehigh University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania list. This medium-sized school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 0 ’s is degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Point Park University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania list. Point Park is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 ’s is degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Scranton ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 ’s is degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on Information Science at University of Scranton
Wilkes University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Wilkes University is a medium-sized school located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania that handed out 0 ’s is degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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