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2023 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New York

11 Ranked Colleges
618 Degrees Awarded
$69,446 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IS for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IS for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 18,325 people earned their degree in information science, making the major the 58th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, information science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $59,394 and had an average of $28,852 in loans still to pay off.

Across New York, there were 2,262 information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,911 and $17,567 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IS for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in information science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality information science programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the information science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IS for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IS for a Master’s”.

Top 11 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New York

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IS for a Master’s list. Syracuse University is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 137 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also took the #1 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IS for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Fordham University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 97 degrees to qualified masters’s IS students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fordham U, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham U offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Fordham U Veteran Student Life Report

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pace University - New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IS for a Master’s list. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 128 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pace University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.According to our most recent data, Pace University supports 12,835 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,912. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pace University - New York]](/colleges/pace-university-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IS for a Master’s. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified masters’s IS students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree vets studying is list, NYU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IS for a Master’s. RIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

RIT also made our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, Rochester Institute of Technology supports 16,158 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,424. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rochester Institute of Technology does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rochester Institute of Technology]](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

With a ranking of #6, University at Albany did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IS for a Master’s list. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IS degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

UAlbany did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.According to our most recent data, University at Albany supports 17,688 students, and 260 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 136 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,220. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IS for a Master’s ranking. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 49 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree vets studying is list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Among the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,050. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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%.

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Clarkson University
Potsdam, New York

Clarkson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IS for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Clarkson is located in Potsdam, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 masters’s IS degrees to qualified students.

Clarkson also took the #8 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Among the 4,025 students enrolled at Clarkson, 67 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,482. In addition to receiving other benefits, 38 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 veteran student life at Clarkson University]](/colleges/clarkson-university/student-life/veterans/)

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SUNY Polytechnic Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IS for a Master’s ranking. Located in Utica, New York, this small public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified masters’s IS students in 2020-2021.

SUNY Poly also took the #10 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Of the 3,044 students enrolled at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, 55 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,230. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at SUNY Polytechnic Institute]](/colleges/suny-institute-of-technology-at-utica-rome/student-life/veterans/)

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, New York

SUNY Plattsburgh came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IS for a Master’s ranking. Plattsburgh, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IS degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

SUNY Plattsburgh not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Among the 5,109 students enrolled at SUNY Plattsburgh, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,199. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Plattsburgh does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SUNY Plattsburgh Veteran Student Life Report

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

With a ranking of #11, LIU Post did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IS for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Brookville, New York, and it awarded 11 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LIU Post, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 53 of the 15,066 students enrolled at LIU Post were GI Bill® students, of which 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,023. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full LIU Post Veteran Student Life Report

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