2024 Best Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

an associate degree in information science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #90 out of 328 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of information science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 107 associate degrees in information science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Information Science School for Your Associate Degree

The is associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality is program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

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 information science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of information science students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• 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.
• Student Debt - How much debt information science students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized information science related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for information science students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Information Science in the Southeast Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for information science students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in IS

1

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
Martinsburg, WV

7 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Blue Ridge Community and Technical College if you want to pursue an associate degree in information science. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the rural area of Martinsburg.More information about a associate in information science from Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

2

Florida Institute of Technology - Online
Melbourne, FL

17 Annual Graduates

$26,875 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat Florida Institute of Technology - Online if you want to pursue an associate degree in information science. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne.More information about a associate in information science from Florida Institute of Technology - Online

3

Clayton State University
Morrow, GA

13 Annual Graduates

$35,925 Median Student Debt

Clayton State University is a great option for students pursuing an associate degree in information science. Clayton State University is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Morrow.More information about a associate in information science from Clayton State University

4

Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, LA

15 Annual Graduates

Bossier Parish Community College is a great choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in information science. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Bossier City.More information about a associate in information science from Bossier Parish Community College

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	121	13
Florida	121	17
North Carolina	120	2
Arkansas	105	11
West Virginia	92	23
Louisiana	80	41

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Information Science Related Rankings by Major

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

IS Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Information Science	107

Majors Similar to IS

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems	3,760
Information Technology	2,573
Computer Programming	746
Computer Software & Applications	632
Data Processing	519
Computer Science	435
Computer Systems Networking	246
Other Computer & Information Sciences	91
Computer Systems Analysis	1

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to The Opte Project. More about our data sources and methodologies.