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Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general information science. Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. About 95% of students finish within six years. Northwestern University awarded about 161 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general information science degree from Northwestern University earn around $117,046 in the first couple years of their career. Northwestern University graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Purdue University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general information science, ranking #2. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 25 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general information science degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $63,111. Students borrow a median of $19,844 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general information science, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 70 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general information science program make about $59,877 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,813.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Michigan Ann Arbor one of the top schools for general information science. This very large public university is located in the city of Ann Arbor. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 518 general information science degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Students who receive their general information science degree from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn around $81,201 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,875.
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Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best general information science schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 15 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general information science degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $58,088. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,053 in student loans.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign landed the #6 spot for general information science this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Champaign. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 500 general information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. General Information Science graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $44,923 early in their careers. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $20,778 in student loans.
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Elmhurst College came in at #7 for general information science this year. Located in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. Elmhurst College awarded about 11 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. General Information Science graduates of Elmhurst College earn a median of $51,232 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,400.
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Wayne State University earned the #8 position for general information science this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Detroit. Wayne State University graduates 58% of students within six years. Wayne State University awarded about 31 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general information science degree recipients from Wayne State University generally make around $55,469. Students borrow a median of $26,689 to complete this degree.
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University Of Illinois At Chicago landed the #9 spot for general information science this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. University Of Illinois At Chicago awarded about 113 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general information science degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Chicago generally make around $58,651. Students borrow a median of $14,538 to complete this degree.
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Depaul University landed the #10 spot for general information science this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 112 general information science degrees were awarded at Depaul University in the most recent year. General Information Science graduates of Depaul University earn a median of $75,709 early in their careers. Depaul University graduates carry a median of $25,916 in student loans.
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Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus landed the #11 spot for general information science this year. Located in the town of Angola, Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus is a large private not-for-profit university. Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus awarded about 1,381 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general information science program make about $47,735 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,787 to complete this degree.
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Grand Valley State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best general information science schools. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public university. Grand Valley State University graduates 67% of students within six years. Grand Valley State University awarded about 23 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. General Information Science graduates of Grand Valley State University earn a median of $66,967 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $29,000 to complete this degree.
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Bowling Green State University Main Campus came in at #13 for general information science this year. This large public university is located in the town of Bowling Green. About 61% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 34 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Bowling Green State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. General Information Science graduates of Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn a median of $60,359 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,564 to complete this degree.
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Ball State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best general information science schools. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public university. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 52 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Ball State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general information science degree from Ball State University earn around $66,844 in the first couple years of their career. Ball State University graduates carry a median of $24,518 in student loans.
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Cleveland State University placed #15 among the best general information science schools. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. Cleveland State University awarded about 276 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general information science degree recipients from Cleveland State University generally make around $64,346. Typical student debt for the program is $25,731.
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Purdue University Global earned the #16 position for general information science this year. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. About 33% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 154 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Global in the most recent data year. General Information Science graduates of Purdue University Global earn a median of $54,278 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $36,778.
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Oakton Community College came in at #17 for general information science this year. Set in the city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a large public institution. Oakton Community College awarded about 24 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general information science degree from Oakton Community College earn around $48,838 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,750.
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Ivy Tech Community College placed #18 among the best general information science schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Indianapolis. Ivy Tech Community College awarded about 384 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general information science program make about $50,732 in their early career. Ivy Tech Community College graduates carry a median of $12,791 in student loans.
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Lake Land College landed the #19 spot for general information science this year. Located in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 14 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Lake Land College in the most recent data year. General Information Science graduates of Lake Land College earn a median of $30,294 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $7,769 to complete this degree.
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University Of Akron Main Campus came in at #20 for general information science this year. Set in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public institution. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 26 general information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Akron Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general information science degree recipients from University Of Akron Main Campus generally make around $56,824. Typical student debt for the program is $17,589.
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University Of Toledo came in at #21 for general information science this year. This large public university is located in the city of Toledo. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 91 general information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Toledo in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general information science degree recipients from University Of Toledo generally make around $50,920. Students borrow a median of $25,193 to complete this degree.
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Cuyahoga Community College District earned the #22 position for general information science this year. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a very large public institution. Cuyahoga Community College District awarded about 49 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general information science program make about $45,238 in their early career. Cuyahoga Community College District graduates carry a median of $17,629 in student loans.
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University Of Michigan Dearborn earned the #23 position for general information science this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Dearborn. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 general information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Dearborn in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general information science degree from University Of Michigan Dearborn earn around $101,914 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,516 to complete this degree.
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Bradley University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best general information science schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Peoria. About 76% of students finish within six years. Bradley University awarded about 17 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general information science degree recipients from Bradley University generally make around $58,014. Bradley University graduates carry a median of $24,950 in student loans.
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Wright State University Main Campus landed the #25 spot for general information science this year. Set in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University Main Campus is a large public institution. About 42% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 23 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general information science degree recipients from Wright State University Main Campus generally make around $49,077. Typical student debt for the program is $25,836.
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