2023 Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Information Science Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree 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.
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2023 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Information Science Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found George Mason University to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Southeast Region . UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Harding University is a great place for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for information science students working on their master’s degree. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
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Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne.
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Stratford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Fairfax, Stratford University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree information science programs. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.
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Kennesaw State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
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Nova Southeastern University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Best Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best information science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to IS
Information Science is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.
IS Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Information Science | 18,325 |
Majors Similar to IS
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
- 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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