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2024 Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region

55 Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,225 IS Degrees Awarded
$57,045 Avg Early-Career Salary
Information Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #58 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 55 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,225 degrees in information science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Information Science School

Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region The is program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Information Science rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for information science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Information Science Degree Level

Associate Degrees in IS
Bachelor's Degrees in IS
Master's Degrees in IS
Doctor's Degrees in IS

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Information Science in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the is degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in IS

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
104 IS Degrees Awarded
$57,392 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in information science has to take a look at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were approximately 104 information science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the is program report average early career income of $57,392.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In GA

It is difficult to beat Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in information science. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 2 information science students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
155 IS Degrees Awarded
$70,020 Median Starting Salary

James Madison University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in information science. JMU is a very large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 155 information science students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the information science program at James Madison University get $12,975 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in information science needs to check out George Mason University. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 information science students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
191 IS Degrees Awarded
$77,088 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 191 information science students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the information science degree program at Virginia Commonwealth University earn $20,042 more than the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
118 IS Degrees Awarded
2.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 118 information science students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, is degree recipients generally earn around $44,120 at the beginning of their careers.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 IS Degrees Awarded
$95,070 Median Starting Salary

NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. This university ranks 10th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 66 information science students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available. Information Science degree recipients from Nova Southeastern University earn a boost of about $38,024 over the typical earnings of information science graduates.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7.1% Growth in Graduates
$66,717 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 information science students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the information science major at Clemson University make $9,672 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
91 IS Degrees Awarded

USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 91 information science students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in information science from University of South Florida - Main Campus

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 IS Degrees Awarded
19.7% Growth in Graduates

UK is a very large public university located in the large city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were about 61 information science students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the is program earn an average of $42,916 in their early career salary.

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Best Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best information science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287413
Florida282401
North Carolina279217
Virginia274525
Tennessee26911
South Carolina248117
Kentucky244106
Louisiana242126
Mississippi2341
Arkansas23462
Alabama23376
West Virginia20760

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

IS Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Information Science2,225

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Information Systems31,079
Information Technology11,704
Computer Science8,230
Computer Systems Networking3,069
Computer Software & Applications2,803
Computer Programming2,251
Data Processing852
Computer Systems Analysis767
Other Computer & Information Sciences496
Data Entry37

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