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2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in Kentucky

4 Colleges
$46,877 Avg Salary
$26,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

With 106 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information science is the #78 most popular major in Kentucky.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Information Science Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Kentucky to see which 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.

Check out the IS programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kentucky.

#1

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Our analysis found Northern Kentucky University to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.

After completing their degree, IS graduates from NKU carry an average student debt load of $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $402.

Read full report on Information Science at Northern Kentucky University

#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Kentucky is a great place for information science students. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

On average, IS graduates from UK take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Information Science at University of Kentucky Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Murray State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in Kentucky list. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Murray.

On average, IS graduates from Murray State take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Out of the 4 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the # 3 spot on the list. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

Full Information Science at Western Kentucky University Report

Best Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 413
Virginia 532
North Carolina 224
Florida 404
Tennessee 11
South Carolina 117
Louisiana 126
Arkansas 71
Alabama 76
Mississippi 1
West Virginia 60

One of 10 majors within the area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar 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 4 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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