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2023 Best Value Colleges for General Information Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

44 Ranked Colleges
2,218 Degrees Awarded
$17,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Information Science is the 47th most popular major in the country with 18,325 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,218 general information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 44 colleges that offer a degree in general information science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general information science programs, but they also 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Information Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s information science students in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Tech is $17,557 for southeast region information science students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read more about General Information Science at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 111 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $19,088 for southeast region information science students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Information Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 44 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 115 diplomas to qualified ’s information science students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region information science students whose families make $75-$110k list, Florida State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,203 for southeast region information science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Florida State University.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida State General Information Science Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 22 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $14,349 for southeast region information science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus General Information Science Report

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. NKU is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 57 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

NKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,656 for southeast region information science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Northern Kentucky University.

Full Northern Kentucky University General Information Science Report

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Blue Ridge Community and Technical College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Martinsburg, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s information science degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $8,308 for southeast region information science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Blue Ridge Community and Technical College.

Read full report on General Information Science at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. University of North Georgia is located in Dahlonega, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s information science degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend University of North Georgia is $12,843 for Southeast Region Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about General Information Science at University of North Georgia

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. JMU is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 168 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for JMU is $24,471 for Southeast Region Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full James Madison University General Information Science Report

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Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, Louisiana

Bossier Parish Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bossier City, Louisiana, and it awarded 15 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Bossier Parish Community College is $11,843 for southeast region information science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Bossier Parish Community College General Information Science Report

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a medium-sized school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 43 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

UA Little Rock also made our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas at Little Rock is $20,324 for Southeast Region Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about General Information Science at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 101 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KSU Georgia, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $21,101 for southeast region information science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend KSU Georgia.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 full report on General Information Science at KSU Georgia

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #12, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also made our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend University of Kentucky is $20,959 for Southeast Region Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UK General Information Science Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s information science students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for George Mason University is $22,013 for southeast region information science students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full GMU General Information Science Report

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Louisiana State University - Shreveport landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is located in Shreveport, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s information science degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University - Shreveport is $12,489 for Southeast Region Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Louisiana State University - Shreveport General Information Science Report

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, this large public school awarded 154 degrees to qualified ’s information science students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region information science students whose families make $75-$110k list, GaSou has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for GaSou is $18,056 for southeast region information science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full GaSou General Information Science Report

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

With a ranking of #16, Marshall University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 11 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Marshall University is $11,540 for southeast region information science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Marshall University General Information Science Report

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

With a ranking of #17, Harding University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Searcy, Arkansas, and it awarded 15 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

Harding also made our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $21,187 for Southeast Region Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Harding.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Full Harding University General Information Science Report

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. NSU is a fairly large public school situated in Natchitoches, Louisiana. It awarded 31 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,071 for Southeast Region Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend NSU.

Full Northwestern State University of Louisiana General Information Science Report

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Clayton State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Morrow, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s information science students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Clayton State University is $16,144 for southeast region information science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on General Information Science at Clayton State University

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 193 degrees to qualified ’s information science students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for VCU is $23,030 for southeast region information science students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Information Science at Virginia Commonwealth University

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s information science degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

Clemson also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Clemson University is $23,993 for Southeast Region Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on General Information Science at Clemson University

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Alabama State University
Montgomery, Alabama

Alabama State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Alabama State is a small public school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 15 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Alabama State University is $19,620 for Southeast Region Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on General Information Science at Alabama State University

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

With a ranking of #23, Radford University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Radford, Virginia, and it awarded 24 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

Radford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Radford University is $20,541 for Southeast Region Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Radford University General Information Science Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU also made our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. The estimated yearly cost for ECU is $20,488 for southeast region information science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about General Information Science at ECU

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

Coastal Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #25. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large school located in Conway, South Carolina that handed out 7 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Coastal Carolina University is $17,600 for Southeast Region Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Coastal Carolina University General Information Science Report

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