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Best Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

5 Colleges
$39,330 Avg Salary
$22,698 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, information science was ranked #57 in the country. In fact 18,325 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for IS majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Information Science

Our 2023 rankings named Florida Institute of Technology - Online the best school in the Southeast Region for information science students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Florida Institute of Technology - Online take out while working on their Associate Degree is $29,616.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bossier Parish Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Martinsburg, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clayton State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Clayton State University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $32,722.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Guilford Technical Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Southeast Region . Guilford Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Jamestown.

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Best Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best information science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 413
Virginia 532
North Carolina 224
Florida 404
Tennessee 11
Kentucky 106
South Carolina 117
Louisiana 126
Arkansas 71
Alabama 76
Mississippi 1
West Virginia 60

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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