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2023 Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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$67,433 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Graduate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Information Science

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

Read full report on Information Science at Duke University

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Information Science at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Information Science at Florida State University

#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 5 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Information Science at East Carolina University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.

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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 5 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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