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2023 Most Popular Online Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

16 Colleges
$52,942 Avg Salary
$30,237 Avg Student Debt

With 18,325 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information science is the #4 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Most Popular Online Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Information Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Southern University the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a very large student population.

About 22% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 78% are male.

IS majors at GaSou take out an average of $29,064 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $119.

Full Information Science at Georgia Southern University Report

Out of the 16 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Florida State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 84 students majoring in IS at EFSC, 74% are male and 26% are female.

IS majors at EFSC take out an average of $26,947 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 16 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Institute of Technology - Online landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 26% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 74% are male.

On average, IS graduates from Florida Institute of Technology - Online take out $43,037 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 16 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Virginia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.

Women make up 39% of the IS majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at Strayer University - Virginia accumulate an average of around $41,551 in student debt.

Read full report on Information Science at Strayer University - Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 23% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 77% are male.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at NSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,718.

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South University’s online programs ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 19% of the IS majors at the school.

On average, IS graduates from South University's online programs take out $44,001 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Strayer University - North Carolina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for information science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Morrisville, Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 75% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at Strayer University - North Carolina accumulate an average of around $41,551 in student debt.

Full Information Science at Strayer University - North Carolina Report

With a ranking of #8, Strayer University - Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Atlanta, Strayer University - Georgia is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 42% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 58% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from Strayer University - Georgia carry an average student debtload of $41,551.

Full Information Science at Strayer University - Georgia Report

Strayer University - South Carolina came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Greenville, Strayer University - South Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 40% of the IS majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from Strayer University - South Carolina carry an average student debtload of $41,551.

Read full report on Information Science at Strayer University - South Carolina

Strayer University - Tennessee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for information science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

Of the 4 students majoring in IS at Strayer University - Tennessee, 50% are male and 50% are female.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Strayer University - Tennessee take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $41,551.

Full Information Science at Strayer University - Tennessee Report

Explore the most popular online information science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 126
West Virginia 60
Georgia 413
Tennessee 11
North Carolina 224
Mississippi 1
Virginia 532
Arkansas 71
Alabama 76
Florida 404
South Carolina 117
Kentucky 106

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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

Majors Similar to IS

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 16 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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