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2023 Best Information Science Schools in North Carolina

8 Colleges
$63,204 Avg Salary
$32,682 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

Information Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 224 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.

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2023 Best Information Science Schools in North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools in Information Science

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for information science students. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

After completing their degree, IS graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debtload of $14,013.

Full Information Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

Out of the 8 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

Read full report on Information Science at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Strayer University - North Carolina is a great place for information science students. Located in the large city of Morrisville, Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

IS majors at Strayer University - North Carolina take out an average of $51,351 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Information Science at Strayer University - North Carolina Report

#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

The excellent programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Information Science at East Carolina University

North Carolina Central 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. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.

Read full report on Information Science at North Carolina Central University

Guilford Technical Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information science programs. Guilford Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown.

Full Information Science at Guilford Technical Community College Report

#8

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

Winston - Salem State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information science programs. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 60
Louisiana 126
Georgia 413
Tennessee 11
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

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 8 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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