2024 Best General Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

If you pursue a master's degree in general information science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #29 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for general information science students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 40 master's degrees in general information science to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general information science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general information science students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general information science related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general information science students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank General Information Science Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Alabama list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Information Science in Alabama

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general information science.

Top Alabama Schools for a Master's in Information Science

1

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

36 Annual Graduates

University of Alabama at Birmingham is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general information science. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general information science from University of Alabama at Birmingham

2

South University, Montgomery
Montgomery, AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat South University, Montgomery if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general information science. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, South University, Montgomery is a private for-profit university with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in general information science from South University, Montgomery

2

Strayer University - Alabama
Birmingham, AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general information science has to look into Strayer University - Alabama. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, Strayer University - Alabama is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in general information science from Strayer University - Alabama

Best General Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	207
Georgia	370	45
North Carolina	334	87
Virginia	331	92
Tennessee	313	5
Kentucky	268	18
South Carolina	260	1
Louisiana	250	21
Mississippi	243	0
Arkansas	187	23
West Virginia	164	12

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Rankings in Majors Related to Information Science

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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