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2023 Best Information Science Schools in Alabama

5 Colleges
$51,701 Avg Salary
$42,573 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, information science was ranked 4th in Alabama. In fact, 76 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right 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 Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Science Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for IS majors pursuing a .

Top Alabama Schools in Information Science

Our 2023 rankings named University of Alabama at Birmingham the best school in Alabama for information science students. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

Full Information Science at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

Out of the 5 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Alabama landed the # 2 spot on the list. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

On average, IS graduates from Strayer University - Alabama take out $51,351 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Alabama list. USA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mobile.

IS majors at USA take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Information Science at University of South Alabama Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South University, Montgomery. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Alabama list. South University, Montgomery is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.

IS majors at South University, Montgomery take out an average of $51,566 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Information Science at South University, Montgomery Report

#5

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alabama State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Information Science Schools in Alabama list. Alabama State is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.

After completing their degree, IS graduates from Alabama State carry an average student debtload of $36,375.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

IS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 18,325

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.

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