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2024 Best Information Science Schools in Georgia

8 Colleges in Georgia
384 IS Degrees Awarded
$54,140 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in information science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #58 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of information science. Combined, these schools handed out 384 degrees in information science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Information Science School

Best Information Science Schools in Georgia Your choice of information science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Information Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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
Doctor's Degrees in IS

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Information Science Schools in Georgia list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Information Science in Georgia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the is degree levels they offer.

10 Top Georgia Schools in IS

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 IS Degrees Awarded
10.6% Growth in Graduates

Kennesaw State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in information science. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kennesaw. A Best Colleges rank of #708 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 113 information science students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year. Those information science students who get their degree from Kennesaw State University make $11,957 more than the average is student.

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

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In GA

Every student pursuing a degree in information science has to take a look at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 2 information science students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in information science from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
135 IS Degrees Awarded
$46,835 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in information science needs to check out Georgia Southern University. GaSou is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Statesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #586 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 135 information science students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the is program state that they receive average early career income of $46,835.

More information about a degree in information science from Georgia Southern University

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In GA
$30,500 Median Student Debt

It is difficult to beat Clayton State University if you want to pursue a degree in information science. Located in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 50th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 14 information science students who graduated with this degree at Clayton State University in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$50,312 Median Starting Salary
$17,500 Median Student Debt

Every student pursuing a degree in information science needs to take a look at University of North Georgia. UNG is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Dahlonega. This university ranks 28th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 26 information science students who graduated with this degree at UNG in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the is program state that they receive average early career earnings of $50,312.

More information about a degree in information science from University of North Georgia

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 IS Degrees Awarded
25.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 43 information science students who graduated with this degree at South University's online programs in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the is program earn around $49,525 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in information science from South University’s online programs

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In GA
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 37th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 14 information science students who graduated with this degree at VSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

8
$49,525 Median Starting Salary
$44,558 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Savannah, South University, Savannah is a private for-profit university with a small student population.

Graduates who receive their degree from the is program earn around $49,525 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in information science from South University, Savannah

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
22.2% Growth in Graduates
$29,497 Median Starting Salary

Savannah State University is a small public university located in the midsize city of Savannah. This university ranks 67th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 9 information science students who graduated with this degree at Savannah State University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, is degree recipients typically make about $29,497 at the beginning of their careers.

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

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.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida282401
North Carolina279217
Virginia274525
Tennessee26911
South Carolina248117
Kentucky244106
Louisiana242126
Mississippi2341
Arkansas23462
Alabama23376
West Virginia20760

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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

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Information Science384

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Majors Similar to IS

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Information Systems5,308
Information Technology2,950
Computer Science1,425
Computer Programming642
Computer Software & Applications557
Data Processing282
Data Entry16
Computer Systems Networking12
Computer Systems Analysis10

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