2023 Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 117 degrees and certificates were awarded to information science students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #84 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for IS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Featured IS Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Computer Information Systems
Use technology to drive crucial business strategies with the online BS in Computer Information Systems program at Southern New Hampshire University.
Best South Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Information Science
Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best value school for information science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
Clemson undergraduate students pay an average of $15,558 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Clemson also took the #1 spot in our Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina rankings.
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Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.
UofSC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,688 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at UofSC accumulate an average of around $24,093 in student debt.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UofSC is ranked #5 for overall quality for IS in South Carolina.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Strayer University - South Carolina is a great value for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Greenville, Strayer University - South Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Strayer University - South Carolina undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at Strayer University - South Carolina accumulate an average of around $41,551 in student debt.
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Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the # 4 spot on the list. USC Upstate is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg.
USC Upstate undergraduate students pay an average of $11,583 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a large student population.
C of C undergraduate students pay an average of $12,978 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from C of C carry an average student debtload of $25,869.
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Coastal Carolina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Coastal Carolina University is a large public school located in the city of Conway.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Coastal Carolina University are $11,640 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from Coastal Carolina University carry an average student debtload of $27,579.
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South University, Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Columbia, South University, Columbia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
South University, Columbia undergraduate students pay an average of $18,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year. IS majors at South University, Columbia take out an average of $44,001 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Explore all the Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 413 |
| Virginia | 532 |
| North Carolina | 224 |
| Florida | 404 |
| Tennessee | 11 |
| Kentucky | 106 |
| Louisiana | 126 |
| Arkansas | 71 |
| Alabama | 76 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| West Virginia | 60 |
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Other Related IS Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Computer Information Systems
Use technology to drive crucial business strategies with the online BS in Computer Information Systems program at Southern New Hampshire University.
AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
BA in Information Technologies
Gain a well-rounded education while preparing for a career in IT with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Majors Related to IS
Information Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 7 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.