2023 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Information Science Bachelor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 66 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Information Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Virginia Commonwealth University to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 75% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at VCU accumulate an average of around $25,218 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $213.
Read full report on Information Science at Virginia Commonwealth University
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
Of the 168 students majoring in IS at JMU, 82% are male and 18% are female.
On average, IS graduates from JMU take out $21,756 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $244.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Georgia Southern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 154 students majoring in IS at GaSou, 78% are male and 22% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from GaSou carry an average student debt load of $29,064. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $119, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Florida State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 26% of the IS majors at the school.
IS majors at EFSC take out an average of $26,947 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Information Science at Eastern Florida State College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.
Of the 79 students majoring in IS at KSU Georgia, 76% are male and 24% are female.
IS majors at KSU Georgia take out an average of $26,187 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Information Science at Kennesaw State University Report
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
About 58% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 42% are male.
University of Kentucky landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree information science programs. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 29% of the IS majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from UK carry an average student debt load of $25,495.
With a ranking of #8, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 39 students majoring in IS at NKU, 56% are male and 44% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from NKU carry an average student debt load of $28,854. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $402.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the 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.
IS majors at Florida Institute of Technology - Online take out an average of $43,037 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Information Science at Florida Institute of Technology - Online
With a ranking of #10, Strayer University - Virginia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.
About 39% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 61% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from Strayer University - Virginia carry an average student debt load of $41,551.
Read full report on Information Science at Strayer University - Virginia
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Information Science students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 12 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches, LA |
| 12 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA |
Best Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best 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 |
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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