2023 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree 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.
The Most Popular Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Information Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Information Science
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the most popular school in North Carolina for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
Of the 72 students majoring in IS at UNC Chapel Hill, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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Out of the 8 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - North Carolina landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Morrisville, Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 25% of the IS majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from Strayer University - North Carolina carry an average student debt load of $41,551.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mount Olive. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UMO is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Mount Olive.
About 33% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 67% are male.
Out of the 8 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 67% are male.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Lenoir - Rhyne University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
Of the 3 students majoring in IS at UNC Greensboro, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Winston - Salem State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree information science programs. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Elon University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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West Virginia | 60 |
Louisiana | 126 |
Georgia | 413 |
Tennessee | 11 |
Mississippi | 1 |
Virginia | 532 |
Arkansas | 71 |
Alabama | 76 |
Florida | 404 |
South Carolina | 117 |
Kentucky | 106 |
Majors Related to IS
Information Science is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.
IS Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Information Science | 18,325 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
- 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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