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2023 Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$18,792 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$52,942 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, information science was ranked 6th in Florida. In fact, 404 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Florida to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for IS students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Best Florida Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Information Science

Our analysis found University of South Florida - Main Campus to be the best value school for information science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Florida. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

USF Tampa undergraduate students pay an average of $6,410 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 6 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Institute of Technology - Online landed the # 2 spot on the list. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida Institute of Technology - Online are $12,240 per year. The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Florida Institute of Technology - Online take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $43,037.

Florida Institute of Technology - Online not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Florida is a great value for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Tampa, Strayer University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Strayer University - Florida are $13,515 a year. IS majors at Strayer University - Florida take out an average of $41,551 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rasmussen University - Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information science schools in Florida. Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Florida are $13,635 per year. On average, IS graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida take out $19,953 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at South University, Tampa helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information science schools in Florida. Located in the large city of Tampa, South University, Tampa is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South University, Tampa are $18,000 per year. The average amount in student loans that IS majors at South University, Tampa take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $44,001.

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Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. JU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jacksonville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at JU are $42,400 a year.

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Best Value Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value 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
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 6 schools only.

  • 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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