2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Information Science 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 66 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for IS students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
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2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Information Science Colleges.
Top 10 Best Information Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bossier Parish Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for information science students. Located in the small city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 per year.
Full Information Science at Bossier Parish Community College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Institute of Technology - Online. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florida Institute of Technology - Online are $12,240 a year. The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Florida Institute of Technology - Online take out is $40,206.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online also claimed a spot on our Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Full Information Science at Florida Institute of Technology - Online Report
The excellent programs at Harding University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Harding are $22,230 a year.
Harding excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Martinsburg, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are $7,464 a year.
Out of the 66 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Guilford Technical Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Guilford Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Jamestown.
Guilford Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,665 in tuition and fees each year.
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Strayer University - North Carolina landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information science programs. Located in the large city of Morrisville, Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Strayer University - North Carolina undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees each year. IS majors at Strayer University - North Carolina take out an average of $51,351 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Tech are $33,964 per year.
Georgia Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Full Information Science at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report
Georgia Southern University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information science programs. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GaSou are $17,539 a year. After completing their degree, IS graduates from GaSou carry an average student debtload of $28,850. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $119, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Information Science at Georgia Southern University Report
University of North Georgia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information science programs. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.
UNG undergraduate students pay an average of $16,014 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, IS majors at UNG accumulate an average of around $14,532 in student debt.
UNG excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Full Information Science at University of North Georgia Report
Stratford University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fairfax, Stratford University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stratford University are $15,130 per year.
Read full report on Information Science at Stratford University
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Strayer University - South Carolina | Greenville, SC |
| 12 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 13 | Strayer University - Virginia | Arlington, VA |
Best 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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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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