2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 104 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Information Science Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Information Science Schools
Our analysis found Virginia Commonwealth University to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, IS graduates from VCU take out $26,269 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $213.
Out of the 104 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 2 spot on the list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
After completing their degree, IS graduates from JMU carry an average student debt load of $23,400. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $244.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, IS graduates from GaSou take out $28,850 in student loans while working on their degree. 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 Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
On average, IS graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $14,013 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Kennesaw State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information science students. It came in at #6 on the list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.
After completing their degree, IS graduates from KSU Georgia carry an average student debt load of $25,343.
Strayer University - Virginia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.
The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Strayer University - Virginia take out is $51,351.
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Eastern Florida State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, IS graduates from EFSC carry an average student debt load of $25,050.
With a ranking of #9, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Northern Kentucky University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information science programs. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, IS graduates from NKU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $402.
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Florida Institute of Technology - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information science students. It came in at #11 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.
On average, IS graduates from Florida Institute of Technology - Online take out $40,206 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Information Science at Florida Institute of Technology - Online
University of Kentucky ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, IS majors at UK accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
With a ranking of #13, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.
On average, IS graduates from UA Little Rock take out $22,876 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #13, North Carolina Central University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Ozarka College | Melbourne, AR |
| 17 | Strayer University - North Carolina | Morrisville, NC |
| 17 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 17 | South University’s online programs | Savannah, GA |
| 20 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA |
| 20 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches, LA |
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 |
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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