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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

16 Ranked Colleges
574 Degrees Awarded
$21,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value IS Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

Information Science is the 56th most popular major in the country with 18,368 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

This year’s “Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in information science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great information science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the information science program at the school. 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 $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree is students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s IS students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 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 University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

Read more about Information Science at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 59 masters’s IS 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 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 UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Information Science Report

#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 $75-$110k list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 93 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida State University Information Science Report

#4

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 17 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree is students whose families make $75-$110k list, NKU has also earned the #10 rank 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Information Science at NKU

#20 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University - Shreveport landed the #5 spot on the list. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a medium-sized school located in Shreveport, Louisiana that handed out 12 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree is students whose families make $75-$110k list, Louisiana State University - Shreveport has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University - Shreveport are $19,731, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Information Science at Louisiana State University - Shreveport

#6

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#11 in overall quality

Murray State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Murray State is a medium-sized public school situated in Murray, Kentucky. It awarded 8 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

Murray State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State are $14,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Information Science at Murray State

#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 $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 17 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

Marshall University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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 $75-$110k ranking. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 9 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 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 GMU are $37,410.

Read more about Information Science at George Mason University

#9

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, this large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s IS students in 2019-2020.

KSU Georgia also took the #9 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 Kennesaw State University are $21,174.

Full Kennesaw State University Information Science Report

#10

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 7 masters’s IS 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 Virginia Commonwealth University Information Science Report

#11

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
#12 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UA Little Rock is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UA Little Rock did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 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 UA Little Rock are $14,884.

Full University of Arkansas at Little Rock Information Science Report

#12

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 26 masters’s IS 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 Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Central University are $20,595, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Information Science at North Carolina Central University

#13

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 79 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

NUS Florida did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nova Southeastern University are $22,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Information Science at Nova Southeastern University

#14

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida

Florida Institute of Technology landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k 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 IS degrees to qualified students.

Florida Tech also took the #8 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Tech are $22,588, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Information Science at Florida Institute of Technology

#15

Stratford University

Fairfax, Virginia

Stratford University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s IS degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

Stratford University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 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 Stratford University are $13,518.

Read more about Information Science at Stratford University

South University’s online programs 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 $75-$110k ranking. South University’s online programs is a medium-sized school located in Savannah, Georgia that handed out 8 masters’s IS degrees 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 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Information Science at South University’s online programs

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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