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2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in South Carolina

10 Colleges
$54,203 Avg Salary
$36,049 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 117 degrees and certificates were awarded to information science students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #84 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in South Carolina 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.

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

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

After completing their degree, IS graduates from Clemson carry an average student debt load of $25,982.

Read full report on Information Science at Clemson University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Information Science at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

#3

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Out of the 10 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Furman University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Greenville.

Read full report on Information Science at Furman University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Carolina - Upstate. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in South Carolina list. USC Upstate is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg.

Read full report on Information Science at University of South Carolina - Upstate

#5

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Out of the 10 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, C of C is a public school with a large student population.

IS majors at C of C take out an average of $25,037 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Coastal Carolina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Schools in South Carolina ranking. Coastal Carolina University is a large public school located in the city of Conway.

On average, IS graduates from Coastal Carolina University take out $26,308 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Strayer University - South Carolina did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students. Located in the city of Greenville, Strayer University - South Carolina is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Strayer University - South Carolina take out is $51,351.

Read full report on Information Science at Strayer University - South Carolina

South University, Columbia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the suburb of Columbia, South University, Columbia is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, IS graduates from South University, Columbia carry an average student debt load of $51,566.

Read full report on Information Science at South University, Columbia

#9

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in South Carolina list. Claflin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Orangeburg.

Full Information Science at Claflin University Report

#9

Benedict College

Columbia, SC

Benedict College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information science programs. Benedict College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.

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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
Kentucky 106
Louisiana 126
Arkansas 71
Alabama 76
Mississippi 1
West Virginia 60

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 10 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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