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2024 Best General Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region

55 Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,218 Information Science Degrees Awarded
Ranked #47 in popularity, general information science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 55 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,218 degrees in general information science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Information Science School

Best General Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of general information science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general information science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Information Science Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Information Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Information Science
Master's Degrees in Information Science
Doctor's Degrees in Information Science

The information science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Information Science in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of information science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Information Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
111 Information Science Degrees Awarded

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general information science. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were approximately 111 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In GA
72.7% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in general information science. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 11 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
168 Information Science Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat James Madison University if you wish to pursue a degree in general information science. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 168 general information science students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA

George Mason University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in general information science. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 general information science students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
193 Information Science Degrees Awarded

VCU is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were about 193 general information science students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
115 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 115 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
66 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 66 general information science students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
4.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 general information science students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KY
49 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were about 49 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best general information science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 401
North Carolina 710 217
Georgia 690 413
Virginia 630 525
Tennessee 624 11
South Carolina 530 117
Kentucky 518 106
Mississippi 501 1
Alabama 500 76
Louisiana 489 126
Arkansas 466 62
West Virginia 410 60

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