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2023 Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region

66 Colleges
$57,109 Avg Salary
$37,581 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 66 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.

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2023 Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Information Science Colleges.

Top 10 Best Information Science Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for information science students. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Out of the 66 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 3 spot on the list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

While working on their degree, IS majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $23,400 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $244, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Richmond is a great place for information science students. 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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#5

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great place for information science students. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Clemson take out is $25,982.

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#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

On average, IS graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $14,013 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Florida Institute of Technology - Online landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information science programs. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

IS majors at Florida Institute of Technology - Online take out an average of $40,206 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information science students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, IS graduates from GaSou take out $28,850 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $119.

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

IS majors at VCU take out an average of $26,269 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $213.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Information Science students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
12 Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA
13 Harding University Searcy, AR

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 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.

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