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Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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$75,213 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Master's Degree School for You

Information Science is the #95 most popular major in North Carolina with 224 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in North Carolina to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for IS majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Information Science

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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Out of the 3 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - North Carolina landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Morrisville, Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at North Carolina Central University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in North Carolina. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.

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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 Degrees Awarded
Georgia 413
Virginia 532
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 3 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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