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2025 Best Information Science Schools in Florida

7 Colleges in Florida
508 IS Degrees Awarded
$65,286 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in information science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #58 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Information Science Schools in Florida ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 508 degrees in information science annually.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Information Science School

Best Information Science Schools in Florida Your choice of information science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Information Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Information Science Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Information Science Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Information Science in Florida

The schools below may not offer all types of is degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Florida Schools in IS

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 IS Degrees Awarded
75.8% Growth in Graduates

University of South Florida - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in information science. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. 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. Degree recipients from the information science degree program at University of South Florida - Main Campus make $6,961 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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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

Nova Southeastern University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in information science. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 66 information science students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available. Those information science students who get their degree from Nova Southeastern University earn $9,401 more than the standard is graduate.

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

It's difficult to beat Florida State University if you want to pursue a degree in information science. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 schools 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. Students who receive their degree from the is program make an average of $48,254 for their early career.

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It is hard to beat Florida Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in information science. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 17 information science students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the is program make around $59,368 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

UNF is a large public university located in the large city of Jacksonville. This university ranks 26th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in information science from University of North Florida

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 IS Degrees Awarded
26.3% Growth in Graduates

EFSC is a large public college located in the small city of Melbourne. This college ranks 24th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 114 information science students who graduated with this degree at EFSC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the is program earn about $57,313 in the first couple years of working.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 IS Degrees Awarded
$59,368 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. This school ranks 55th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 43 information science students who graduated with this degree at Florida Institute of Technology - Online in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the is program earn an average of $59,368 in their early career salary.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 413
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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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Information Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

IS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 508

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 6,221
Information Technology 2,869
Computer Software & Applications 1,194
Computer Programming 1,107
Computer Science 648
Computer Systems Analysis 620
Computer Systems Networking 389
Other Computer & Information Sciences 80

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