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Best Information Science Schools in Georgia

2023 Best Information Science Schools in Georgia

10 Colleges
$54,140 Avg Salary
$34,453 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 413 degrees and certificates were awarded to information science students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #60 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Best Information Science Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Information Science Schools in Georgia

Check out the IS programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Information Science Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the best school in Georgia for information science students. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

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#2

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Out of the 10 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GaSou is a very large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.

IS majors at GaSou take out an average of $28,850 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $119.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Georgia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a large student population.

On average, IS graduates from UNG take out $14,532 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kennesaw State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Georgia list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at KSU Georgia take out is $25,343.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Georgia is a great place for information science students. Strayer University - Georgia is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Atlanta.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Strayer University - Georgia take out is $51,351.

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South University’s online programs landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information science programs. South University's online programs is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at South University's online programs take out is $51,566.

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South University, Savannah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information science students. It came in at #7 on the list. South University, Savannah is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.

On average, IS graduates from South University, Savannah take out $51,566 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Clayton State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Clayton State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Morrow.

IS majors at Clayton State University take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Valdosta State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a large student population.

On average, IS graduates from VSU take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Savannah State University

Savannah, GA

Savannah State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information science programs. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Savannah State University take out is $30,871.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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

One of 10 majors within the area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 10 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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