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2024 Best Information Science Schools in South Carolina

6 Colleges in South Carolina
111 IS Degrees Awarded
$53,486 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 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Information Science Schools in South Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 111 degrees in information science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Information Science School

Best Information Science Schools in South Carolina 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.

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Bachelor's Degrees in IS
Master'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 South Carolina 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 South Carolina

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.

Top South Carolina Schools in IS

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7.1% Growth in Graduates
$66,717 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Clemson University if you wish to pursue a degree in information science. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were approximately 28 information science students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year. Information Science degree recipients from Clemson University earn a boost of about $13,231 above the typical income of information science graduates.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SC

It's hard to beat University of South Carolina - Columbia if you wish to pursue a degree in information science. UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were about 15 information science students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15.8% Growth in Graduates
$42,638 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in information science has to check out College of Charleston. Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 8th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 19 information science students who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the is program state that they receive average early career income of $42,638.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5.6% Growth in Graduates
$43,885 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of South Carolina - Upstate if you wish to pursue a degree in information science. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 18th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 18 information science students who graduated with this degree at USC Upstate in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, is degree recipients generally earn an average of $43,885 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36.4% Growth in Graduates
$42,727 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 11 information science students who graduated with this degree at Coastal Carolina University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, is degree recipients typically make about $42,727 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287413
Florida282401
North Carolina279217
Virginia274525
Tennessee26911
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 Science111

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Information Systems719
Data Processing446
Other Computer & Information Sciences205
Information Technology205
Computer Science126
Computer Programming40
Computer Software & Applications18
Computer Systems Networking14

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