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2023 Best Information Science Schools in Georgia

10 Colleges
$54,140 Avg Salary
$34,453 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 Georgia. In fact, 413 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Information Science Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Science Schools in Georgia

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

Top 10 Best Information Science Schools

Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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#2

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Out of the 10 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.

While working on their degree, IS majors at GaSou accumulate an average of around $28,850 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $119, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Information Science at Georgia Southern University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Science Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a fairly large student population.

IS majors at UNG take out an average of $14,532 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kennesaw State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, IS graduates from KSU Georgia take out $25,343 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Information Science at Kennesaw State University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Georgia is a great place for information science students. Strayer University - Georgia is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of Atlanta.

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

Full Information Science at Strayer University - Georgia Report

With a ranking of #6, South University’s online programs did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students. South University's online programs is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.

On average, IS graduates from South University's online programs take out $51,566 in student loans while working on their degree.

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South University, Savannah ranked #7 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Georgia list. South University, Savannah is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Savannah.

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

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Clayton State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Clayton State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Morrow.

While working on their degree, IS majors at Clayton State University accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

Full Information Science at Clayton State University Report

With a ranking of #9, Valdosta State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

IS majors at VSU take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Information Science at Valdosta State University Report

#10

Savannah State University

Savannah, GA

Savannah State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information science programs. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public school with a small student population.

On average, IS graduates from Savannah State University take out $30,871 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 60
Louisiana 126
North Carolina 224
Virginia 532
Tennessee 11
Mississippi 1
Arkansas 71
Alabama 76
South Carolina 117
Florida 404
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 10 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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