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Best Information Science Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Information Science Schools in North Carolina

8 Colleges
$63,204 Avg Salary
$32,682 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Information Science Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Information Science Schools in North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools in Information Science

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for information science students. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

IS majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out an average of $14,013 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Science Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

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Out of the 8 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - North Carolina landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Morrisville, Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 8 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, North Carolina Central University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.

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Guilford Technical Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in North Carolina list. Guilford Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown.

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#8

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

Winston - Salem State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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 8 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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