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2023 Most Popular Online Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

16 Colleges
$52,942 Avg Salary
$30,237 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online IS bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#1

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Our analysis found Georgia Southern University to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 154 students majoring in IS at GaSou, 78% are male and 22% are female.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at GaSou take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,064. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $119, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern Florida State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 26% of the IS majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at EFSC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,947.

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Out of the 16 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Institute of Technology - Online landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 38 students majoring in IS at Florida Institute of Technology - Online, 74% are male and 26% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from Florida Institute of Technology - Online carry an average student debtload of $43,037.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Virginia is a great place for information science students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.

About 39% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 61% are male.

On average, IS graduates from Strayer University - Virginia take out $41,551 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 16 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in IS at NSU, 77% are male and 23% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at NSU accumulate an average of around $32,718 in student debt.

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South University’s online programs landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree information science programs. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 19% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 81% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from South University's online programs carry an average student debtload of $44,001.

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With a ranking of #7, Strayer University - North Carolina did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Morrisville, Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in IS at Strayer University - North Carolina, 75% are male and 25% are female.

On average, IS graduates from Strayer University - North Carolina take out $41,551 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Information Science at Strayer University - North Carolina Report

With a ranking of #8, Strayer University - Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Atlanta, Strayer University - Georgia is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in IS at Strayer University - Georgia, 58% are male and 42% are female.

IS majors at Strayer University - Georgia take out an average of $41,551 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Strayer University - South Carolina did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Greenville, Strayer University - South Carolina is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 60% are male.

IS majors at Strayer University - South Carolina take out an average of $41,551 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Strayer University - Tennessee came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

Women make up 50% of the IS majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at Strayer University - Tennessee accumulate an average of around $41,551 in student debt.

Full Information Science at Strayer University - Tennessee Report

Explore the most popular online information science colleges 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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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 16 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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