2023 Most Popular Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Information Science Graduate Certificate School for You
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 Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the IS graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas at Little Rock the most popular school in the Southeast Region for information science students working on their graduate certificate. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.
Of the 9 students majoring in IS at UA Little Rock, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for information science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 71% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for information science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 60% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out of the 19 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
Strayer University - Mississippi ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Jackson, Strayer University - Mississippi is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Full Information Science at Strayer University - Mississippi Report
With a ranking of #6, Strayer University - Virginia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students working on their graduate certificate. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.
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Strayer University - South Carolina ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Greenville, Strayer University - South Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Full Information Science at Strayer University - South Carolina Report
Strayer University - Georgia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate information science programs. Located in the large suburb of Atlanta, Strayer University - Georgia is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #6, Strayer University - North Carolina did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Morrisville, Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best information science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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 |
Majors Similar to IS
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 19 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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