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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

43 Ranked Colleges
1,445 Degrees Awarded
$11,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Information Science is the 45th most popular major in the country with 18,368 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,291 general information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,445 general information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 43 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general information science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general information science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general information science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 43 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 72 bachelors’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best General Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $4,026 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Information Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. James Madison University is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 168 bachelors’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

JMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for JMU is $14,196 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Information Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Information Science at James Madison University

#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
#21 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Northern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for NKU is $4,156 for southeast region bachelor’s degree information science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full NKU General Information Science Report

#25 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Florida State College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Cocoa, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 59 degrees to qualified bachelors’s information science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree information science students whose families make $0-$30k list, EFSC has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,806 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Information Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend EFSC.

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#5

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Georgia. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of North Georgia is a public institution located in Dahlonega, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNG also made our “Best General Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $7,650 for southeast region bachelor’s degree information science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of North Georgia.

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#6

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s information science degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

Clemson also made our “Best General Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson University is $13,698 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Information Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Clemson University General Information Science Report

#7

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC also made our “Best General Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $12,426 for southeast region bachelor’s degree information science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia.

The low student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#8

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

Georgia Southern University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 128 bachelors’s information science degrees to qualified students.

GaSou also made our “Best General Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Southern University is $12,378 for southeast region bachelor’s degree information science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#5 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 186 bachelors’s information science degrees to qualified students.

VCU also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend VCU is $16,768 for southeast region bachelor’s degree information science students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#10

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#9 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 61 bachelors’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $11,848 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Information Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UK.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about General Information Science at University of Kentucky

#11

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, West Virginia

Fairmont State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Fairmont State University is a small public school situated in Fairmont, West Virginia. It awarded 14 bachelors’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Fairmont State is $7,595 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Information Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#12

Radford University

Radford, Virginia
#14 in overall quality

Radford University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Radford is a public institution located in Radford, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Radford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Radford University is $12,071 for southeast region bachelor’s degree information science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Radford University General Information Science Report

#13

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Valdosta State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. VSU is located in Valdosta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s information science degrees to qualified students.

VSU also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Valdosta State University is $11,780 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Information Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full VSU General Information Science Report

#14

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for ECU is $11,026 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Information Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#15

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

Christopher Newport University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. CNU is a public institution located in Newport News, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CNU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Christopher Newport University is $16,529 for southeast region bachelor’s degree information science students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#15 in overall quality

Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s information science degrees to qualified students.

NSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $11,659 for southeast region bachelor’s degree information science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#17

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, South Carolina
#19 in overall quality

Coastal Carolina University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large school located in Conway, South Carolina that handed out 14 bachelors’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Coastal Carolina University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,442 for southeast region bachelor’s degree information science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Coastal Carolina University.

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#18

Savannah State University

Savannah, Georgia

Savannah State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this small public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified bachelors’s information science students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Savannah State University is $8,933 for southeast region bachelor’s degree information science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#19

Clayton State University

Morrow, Georgia

Clayton State University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Clayton State University is a public institution located in Morrow, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $9,227 for southeast region bachelor’s degree information science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Clayton State University.

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#20

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#10 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Kennesaw State University is a large school located in Kennesaw, Georgia that handed out 79 bachelors’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

KSU Georgia also made our “Best General Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend KSU Georgia is $13,975 for southeast region bachelor’s degree information science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about General Information Science at Kennesaw State University

#21

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina
#11 in overall quality

College of Charleston came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. C of C is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s information science degrees to qualified students.

C of C also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for C of C is $14,690 for southeast region bachelor’s degree information science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#22

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Winston - Salem State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. WSSU is a public institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend WSSU is $10,541 for southeast region bachelor’s degree information science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#23

University of South Carolina - Upstate

Spartanburg, South Carolina
#23 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s information science students in 2019-2020.

USC Upstate also took the #23 spot in our “Best General Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of South Carolina - Upstate is $13,543 for southeast region bachelor’s degree information science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#24

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
#24 in overall quality

University of South Alabama came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. USA is a fairly large school located in Mobile, Alabama that handed out 15 bachelors’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

USA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best General Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Alabama is $11,641 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Information Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#25

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
#22 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA Little Rock, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best General Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UA Little Rock is $13,936 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Information Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full UA Little Rock General Information Science Report

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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