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2023 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

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

Finding the Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in South 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for IS majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in IS at Clemson, 85% are male and 15% are female.

Full Information Science at Clemson University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great place for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofSC is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

Women make up 52% of the IS majors at the school.

On average, IS graduates from UofSC take out $24,093 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Information Science at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#3

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Out of the 10 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Furman University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 37% of the IS majors at the school.

Full Information Science at Furman University Report

Out of the 10 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in IS at USC Upstate, 94% are male and 6% are female.

Full Information Science at University of South Carolina - Upstate Report

#5

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of Charleston is a great place for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

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 C of C accumulate an average of around $25,869 in student debt.

Read full report on Information Science at College of Charleston

Coastal Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in IS at Coastal Carolina University, 57% are male and 43% are female.

IS majors at Coastal Carolina University take out an average of $27,579 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Information Science at Coastal Carolina University Report

Strayer University - South Carolina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Strayer University - South Carolina is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Greenville.

Of the 5 students majoring in IS at Strayer University - South Carolina, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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

Full Information Science at Strayer University - South Carolina Report

South University, Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. South University, Columbia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbia.

About 33% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 67% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from South University, Columbia carry an average student debt load of $44,001.

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#9

Benedict College

Columbia, SC

Benedict College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Benedict College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Orangeburg, Claflin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Information Science at Claflin University

Best Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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 10 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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