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2024 Best Information Science Schools in Louisiana

3 Colleges in Louisiana
126 IS Degrees Awarded
$41,190 Avg Early-Career Salary
Information Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #58 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for information science students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 126 degrees in information science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Information Science School

Best Information Science Schools in Louisiana Your choice of 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 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.

Information Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in IS
Bachelor's Degrees in IS
Master's Degrees in IS

The is 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 Information Science Schools in Louisiana. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Information Science in Louisiana

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the is degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Louisiana Schools in IS

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 IS Degrees Awarded
9.7% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Northwestern State University of Louisiana if you wish to pursue a degree in information science. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1478 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 31 information science students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent year we have data available. Those information science students who get their degree from Northwestern State University of Louisiana earn $10,867 more than the average is graduate.

More information about a degree in information science from Northwestern State University of Louisiana

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In LA
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Bossier Parish Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in information science. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 17th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 15 information science students who graduated with this degree at Bossier Parish Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in information science from Bossier Parish Community College

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$42,093 Median Starting Salary
$44,956 Median Student Debt

Grambling State University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in information science. Located in the distant town of Grambling, GSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 24 information science students who graduated with this degree at GSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the is program state that they receive average early career earnings of $42,093.

More information about a degree in information science from Grambling State University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In LA

Any student who is interested in information science has to check out Louisiana State University - Shreveport. Located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #648 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 information science students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University - Shreveport in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in information science from Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Best Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 413
Florida 282 401
North Carolina 279 217
Virginia 274 525
Tennessee 269 11
South Carolina 248 117
Kentucky 244 106
Mississippi 234 1
Arkansas 234 62
Alabama 233 76
West Virginia 207 60

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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Information Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

IS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 126

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 675
Computer Systems Networking 554
Information Technology 213
Computer Information Systems 173
Computer Programming 77
Computer Software & Applications 64
Data Processing 45
Data Entry 12
Other Computer & Information Sciences 9
Computer Systems Analysis 1

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