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2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in Georgia

12 Colleges
$54,140 Avg Salary
$34,453 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, information science was ranked 4th in Georgia. In fact, 413 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Information Science Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Georgia to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for IS majors pursuing a .

#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 a degree in Georgia. GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at GaSou take out is $28,850. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $119, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Information Science at Georgia Southern University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, IS majors at KSU Georgia accumulate an average of around $25,343 in student debt.

Read full report on Information Science at Kennesaw State University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Georgia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, IS majors at UNG accumulate an average of around $14,532 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means South University’s online programs is a great place for information science students. South University's online programs is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Savannah.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at South University's online programs take out is $51,566.

Full Information Science at South University’s online programs Report

The excellent programs at Strayer University - Georgia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in Georgia. Strayer University - Georgia is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Atlanta.

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

Read full report on Information Science at Strayer University - Georgia

Clayton State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in Georgia list. Clayton State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Morrow.

IS majors at Clayton State University take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Information Science at Clayton State University Report

Valdosta State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a large student population.

IS majors at VSU take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Information Science at Valdosta State University Report

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information science programs. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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South University, Savannah landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information science programs. South University, Savannah is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.

After completing their degree, IS graduates from South University, Savannah carry an average student debt load of $51,566.

Full Information Science at South University, Savannah Report

#9

Mercer University

Macon, GA

With a ranking of #9, Mercer University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon.

Read full report on Information Science at Mercer University

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
West Virginia 60
Louisiana 126
North Carolina 224
Virginia 532
Tennessee 11
Mississippi 1
Arkansas 71
Alabama 76
South Carolina 117
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 12 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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