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2023 Best Information Science Schools in South Carolina

7 Colleges
$54,203 Avg Salary
$36,049 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, information science was ranked 3rd in South Carolina. In fact, 117 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in South Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

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2023 Best Information Science Schools in South Carolina

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

Top South Carolina Schools in Information Science

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best school in South Carolina for information science students. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, IS graduates from Clemson take out $25,982 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Science Schools in South Carolina list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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The excellent programs at Strayer University - South Carolina helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in South Carolina. Strayer University - South Carolina is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Greenville.

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

Full Information Science at Strayer University - South Carolina Report

#4

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of Charleston is a great place for information science students. C of C is a large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

After completing their degree, IS graduates from C of C carry an average student debtload of $25,037.

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The excellent programs at University of South Carolina - Upstate helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in South Carolina. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Coastal Carolina 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 city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, IS graduates from Coastal Carolina University carry an average student debtload of $26,308.

Read full report on Information Science at Coastal Carolina University

South University, Columbia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Schools in South Carolina ranking. South University, Columbia is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbia.

While working on their degree, IS majors at South University, Columbia accumulate an average of around $51,566 in student debt.

Full Information Science at South University, Columbia Report

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
Louisiana 126
West Virginia 60
Virginia 532
Georgia 413
Tennessee 11
North Carolina 224
Mississippi 1
Arkansas 71
Alabama 76
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 7 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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