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2023 Most Popular Online Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region

17 Colleges
$57,109 Avg Salary
$37,581 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Southeast Region to see which online programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online IS programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#1

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Our analysis found Georgia Southern University to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue an online degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, IS graduates from GaSou take out $28,850 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $119.

Read full report on Information Science at Georgia Southern University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Florida State College is a great place for information science students pursuing an online degree. Located in the suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public college with a large student population.

On average, IS graduates from EFSC take out $25,050 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Information Science at Eastern Florida State College

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Institute of Technology - Online. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

IS majors at Florida Institute of Technology - Online take out an average of $40,206 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Information Science at Florida Institute of Technology - Online Report

Out of the 17 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 medium-sized city of Arlington.

After completing their degree, IS graduates from Strayer University - Virginia carry an average student debtload of $51,351.

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The excellent online programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

IS majors at NSU take out an average of $30,762 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Information Science at Northwestern State University of Louisiana Report

South University’s online programs came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, IS graduates from South University's online programs carry an average student debtload of $51,566.

Read full report on Information Science at South University’s online programs

Strayer University - North Carolina landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information science programs. Located in the city of Morrisville, Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, IS graduates from Strayer University - North Carolina carry an average student debtload of $51,351.

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

Strayer University - Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Atlanta, Strayer University - Georgia is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, IS graduates from Strayer University - Georgia carry an average student debtload of $51,351.

Read full report on Information Science at Strayer University - Georgia

Strayer University - South Carolina ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Greenville, Strayer University - South Carolina is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Strayer University - South Carolina take out is $51,351.

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

Strayer University - Tennessee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information science students. It came in at #10 on the list. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

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

Read full report on Information Science at Strayer University - Tennessee

Explore the most popular online information science schools 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 17 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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