by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 18,325 people earned their degree in general information science, making the major the 47th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,218 general information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 95 colleges that offered a degree in general information science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general information science program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region information science students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend ITI Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this small private for-profit school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s information science students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Information Science at ITI Technical College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Institute of Technology - Online. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Information Science at Florida Institute of Technology - Online
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Virginia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Arlington, Virginia, this small private for-profit school handed out 85 diplomas to qualified ’s information science students in 2020-2021.
Full Strayer University - Virginia General Information Science Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Strayer University - Arkansas. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major in the Southeast Region. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s information science degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Information Science at Strayer University - Arkansas
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern University at New Orleans. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s information science degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Full Southern University at New Orleans General Information Science Report
With a ranking of #6, Potomac State College of West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. WVU Potomac State College is a small public school situated in Keyser, West Virginia. It awarded 16 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Information Science at Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Strayer University - North Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Strayer University - North Carolina is located in Morrisville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s information science degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Information Science at Strayer University - North Carolina
With a ranking of #8, Strayer University - Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Strayer University - Florida is a small school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 14 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.
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South University, Montgomery came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, this small private for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s information science students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full South University, Montgomery General Information Science Report
With a ranking of #10, South University, Tampa did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this small private for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s information science students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Information Science at South University, Tampa
Strayer University - West Virginia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Scott Depot, West Virginia, this small private for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s information science students in 2020-2021.
Full Strayer University - West Virginia General Information Science Report
Grambling State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. GSU is a medium-sized school located in Grambling, Louisiana that handed out 24 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Information Science at Grambling State University
James Madison University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. James Madison University is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 168 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read more about General Information Science at James Madison University
Strayer University - Georgia ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Strayer University - Georgia is a private for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Strayer University - Georgia General Information Science Report
With a ranking of #15, Stratford University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s information science degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about General Information Science at Stratford University
With a ranking of #16, North Carolina Central University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina Central University is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Information Science at North Carolina Central University
With a ranking of #17, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 154 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.
South University, Richmond came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. South University, Richmond is located in Glen Allen, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s information science degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about General Information Science at South University, Richmond
Christopher Newport University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Christopher Newport University is a small public school situated in Newport News, Virginia. It awarded 31 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.
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 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%.
Strayer University - Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s information science degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Information Science at Strayer University - Mississippi
With a ranking of #21, Strayer University - Tennessee did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s information science degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Information Science at Strayer University - Tennessee
With a ranking of #22, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 193 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Alabama State University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Alabama State is a small school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 15 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Information Science at Alabama State University
South University, Savannah landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this small private for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s information science students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about General Information Science at South University, Savannah
Furman University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s information science degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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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