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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

19 Ranked Colleges
574 Degrees Awarded
$20,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value IS Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 18,368 people earned their degree in information science, making the major the 56th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, information science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $58,848 and had an average of $32,600 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,291 information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,840 and $42,406 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 574 information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in information science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent 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 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 IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 21 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best 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 USF Tampa are $21,126.

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#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 59 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #1 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 93 masters’s IS degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida State Information Science Report

#4

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 17 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NKU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Kentucky University are $17,358, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Murray State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Murray State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Murray, Kentucky. It awarded 8 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

Murray State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State are $14,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20 in overall quality

Louisiana State University - Shreveport did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Shreveport, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IS degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University - Shreveport also made our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University - Shreveport are $19,731, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Louisiana State University - Shreveport Information Science Report

#7

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Marshall University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Marshall University also took the #19 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 9 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also made our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full VCU Information Science Report

#10

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. KSU Georgia is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s IS degrees to qualified students.

KSU Georgia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KSU Georgia are $21,174, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Information Science at Kennesaw State University

#11

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IS degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

North Carolina Central University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Central University are $20,595, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Carolina Central University Information Science Report

#12

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
#12 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a medium-sized school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 18 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

UA Little Rock not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are $14,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Information Science at UA Little Rock

#13

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s IS degrees to 79 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NUS Florida, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NUS Florida are $22,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida

Florida Institute of Technology ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and it awarded 28 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Tech, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best 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.

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#15

South University, Tampa

Tampa, Florida

South University, Tampa landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this small private for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s IS students in 2019-2020.

South University, Tampa also made our “Best 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Information Science at South University, Tampa

#16

South University, Richmond

Glen Allen, Virginia

South University, Richmond came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Glen Allen, Virginia, this small private for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s IS students in 2019-2020.

South University, Richmond did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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.

Full South University, Richmond Information Science Report

#17

South University, Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama

South University, Montgomery did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #17. South University, Montgomery is a small private for-profit school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 2 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

South University, Montgomery also made our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South University, Montgomery are $16,320.

Full South University, Montgomery Information Science Report

#18

Stratford University

Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #18, Stratford University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Stratford University is a small school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 28 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

Stratford University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stratford University are $13,518, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Stratford University Information Science Report

South University’s online programs did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #19. This medium-sized school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 8 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

South University’s online programs also took the #24 spot in our “Best 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.

Full South University’s online programs 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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