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2025 Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region

42 Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,225 IS Degrees Awarded
$65,286 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 42 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 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

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
155 IS Degrees Awarded
$80,173 Median Starting Salary

James Madison University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in information science. JMU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were about 155 information science students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available. Information Science degree recipients from James Madison University get an earnings boost of approximately $14,887 above the typical earnings of information science graduates.

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

Every student pursuing a degree in information science has to take a look at George Mason University. GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

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

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Computer Information Systems Program Name

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
104 IS Degrees Awarded
$75,467 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in information science needs to check out University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 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 data year. Degree recipients from the information science program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill get $10,181 above the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
191 IS Degrees Awarded
$62,116 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in information science needs to check out Virginia Commonwealth University. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #189 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 191 information science students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the is program earn an average of $62,116 for their early career.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,152 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 data year. Information Science degree recipients from Clemson University receive an earnings boost of around $11,263 over the average earnings of information science majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 IS Degrees Awarded
75.8% Growth in Graduates

USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were about 91 information science students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available. Information Science degree recipients from University of South Florida - Main Campus get an earnings boost of about $6,961 over the average income of information science graduates.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AR
39 IS Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 39 information science students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent data year.

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Information Technologies Program Name

Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 IS Degrees Awarded
$74,687 Median Starting Salary

NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #263 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NUS Florida is a great university overall.

There were roughly 66 information science students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the information science program at Nova Southeastern University make $9,401 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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

UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
118 IS Degrees Awarded
2.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 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 typically make around $48,254 in their early careers.

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Best Information Science Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 413
Florida 282 401
North Carolina 279 217
Virginia 274 525
Tennessee 269 11
South Carolina 248 117
Kentucky 244 106
Louisiana 242 126
Mississippi 234 1
Arkansas 234 62
Alabama 233 76
West Virginia 207 60

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

IS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 2,225

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 31,079
Information Technology 11,704
Computer Science 8,230
Computer Systems Networking 3,069
Computer Software & Applications 2,803
Computer Programming 2,251
Data Processing 852
Computer Systems Analysis 767
Other Computer & Information Sciences 496
Data Entry 37

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