2023 Most Popular Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Information Science Master's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 35 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Information Science Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Information Science Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Florida State University to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 108 students majoring in IS at Florida State, 22% are male and 78% are female.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Virginia is a great place for information science students working on their master’s degree. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.
Of the 49 students majoring in IS at Strayer University - Virginia, 63% are male and 37% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nova Southeastern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 64% are male.
Read full report on Information Science at Nova Southeastern University
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Carolina Central University is a great place for information science students working on their master’s degree. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.
About 53% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 47% are male.
Read full report on Information Science at North Carolina Central University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the IS majors at the school.
Full Information Science at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in the Southeast Region . UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
About 61% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 39% are male.
Kennesaw State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
Of the 22 students majoring in IS at KSU Georgia, 45% are male and 55% are female.
Full Information Science at Kennesaw State University Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
About 45% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 55% are male.
Read full report on Information Science at University of South Florida - Main Campus
Northern Kentucky University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 67% of the IS majors at the school.
Read full report on Information Science at Northern Kentucky University
Strayer University - Georgia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Atlanta, Strayer University - Georgia is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in IS at Strayer University - Georgia, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Read full report on Information Science at Strayer University - Georgia
Best Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best 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 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 26 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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