2023 Best Value Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Information Science Master's 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 Value Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 30 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for IS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. 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.
Top 10 Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Harding University the best value school in the Southeast Region for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Harding are $11,080 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Harding also did well on our Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Stratford University is a great value for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Fairfax, Stratford University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Stratford University are $13,518 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at USF Tampa are $21,126 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Virginia is a great value for information science students working on their master’s degree. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Strayer University - Virginia are $15,135 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Northern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NKU are $15,594 a year.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UAB are $19,188 per year.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,858 per year.
UNC Chapel Hill also made our Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #5.
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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.
VCU graduate students pay an average of $29,546 in tuition and fees each year.
VCU also claimed a spot on our Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Strayer University - Florida landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree information science programs. Strayer University - Florida is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tampa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Strayer University - Florida are $15,135 a year.
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Strayer University - Georgia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree information science programs. Located in the suburb of Atlanta, Strayer University - Georgia is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Strayer University - Georgia are $15,135 a year.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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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 Majors Related to IS
| 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 25 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.
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