2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2019-2020, 18,368 people earned their degree in general information science, making the major the 45th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,291 general information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 574 general information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general information science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region.
Top 24 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Strayer University - Virginia. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Arlington, Virginia, and it awarded 49 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.
Strayer University - Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Virginia are $15,135, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Murray State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Murray, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s information science students in 2019-2020.
Murray State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State are $14,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s information science degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree information science students list, USF Tampa has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s information science students in 2019-2020.
NKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NKU are $17,358, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified masters’s information science students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA Little Rock, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are $14,884.
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Strayer University - Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Strayer University - Florida is a private for-profit institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Strayer University - Florida, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Florida are $15,135.
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With a ranking of #7, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Nova Southeastern University is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 79 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NUS Florida, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nova Southeastern University are $22,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Florida State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 93 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree information science students list, Florida State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 59 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Florida Institute of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Institute of Technology is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree information science students list, Florida Tech has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Tech are $22,588.
With a ranking of #11, Strayer University - Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Strayer University - Alabama is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.
Strayer University - Alabama also made our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Alabama are $15,135.
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Kennesaw State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Kennesaw, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s information science degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.
KSU Georgia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kennesaw State University are $21,174, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Strayer University - Georgia ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s information science students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Strayer University - Georgia, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Georgia are $15,135, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Strayer University - North Carolina landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Strayer University - North Carolina is a medium-sized school located in Morrisville, North Carolina that handed out 13 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.
Strayer University - North Carolina also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - North Carolina are $15,135, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Strayer University - Tennessee ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s information science degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
Strayer University - Tennessee also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Tennessee are $15,135.
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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree information science students list, VCU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.
North Carolina Central University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 26 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Carolina Central University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Central University are $20,595.
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With a ranking of #18, Louisiana State University - Shreveport did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s information science students in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University - Shreveport are $19,731, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Marshall University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Marshall University is a fairly large public school situated in Huntington, West Virginia. It awarded 17 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.
Marshall University also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162.
South University, Tampa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s information science degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
South University, Tampa also made our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at South University, Tampa are $16,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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George Mason University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. George Mason University is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.
South University, Richmond came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. South University, Richmond is located in Glen Allen, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree information science students list, South University, Richmond has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South University, Richmond are $16,320.
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With a ranking of #23, Stratford University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Stratford University is a small school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 28 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree information science students list, Stratford University has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stratford University are $13,518.
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South University’s online programs landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s information science students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at South University’s online programs, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South University’s online programs are $14,520, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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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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