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2023 Best Information Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Information Science Basic Certificate School for You

With 18,325 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information science is the #4 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Information Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for computer science students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Information Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the IS basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southeast Region Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Information Science

#1

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

Our analysis found University of Richmond to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Radford University

Radford, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Radford University is a great place for information science students working on their basic certificate. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

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#3

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida Atlantic University is a great place for information science students working on their basic certificate. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.

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#4

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

The excellent basic certificate programs at Arkansas Tech University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best information science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 126
West Virginia 60
Georgia 413
Tennessee 11
North Carolina 224
Mississippi 1
Virginia 532
Arkansas 71
Alabama 76
Florida 404
South Carolina 117
Kentucky 106

Information Science is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

IS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 18,325

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.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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