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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 18,325 people earned their degree in information science, making the major the 58th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, information science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $59,394 and had an average of $28,852 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,218 information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,109 and $37,581 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 53 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.
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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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.
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 #1 for the Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 111 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill also took the #2 spot in our “Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Chapel Hill is $12,469 for southeast region is students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 Information Science at UNC Chapel Hill
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 #2 for the Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 11 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Tech is $14,974 for southeast region is students with aid.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Information Science at Georgia Tech
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s IS degrees to qualified students.
USF Tampa also took the #10 spot in our “Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for Southeast Region IS students with aid.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Information Science Report
Out of the 53 schools in the Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 115 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $9,946 for southeast region is students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Read more about Information Science at Florida State
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is located in Martinsburg, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s IS degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is $5,505 for Southeast Region IS students with aid.
Full Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Information Science Report
James Madison University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. James Madison University is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 168 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
JMU also made our “Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $22,562 for Southeast Region IS students with aid per year to attend James Madison University.
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%.
Read full report on Information Science at JMU
Northern Kentucky University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Northern Kentucky University is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s IS degrees to qualified students.
NKU also made our “Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. The yearly cost to attend Northern Kentucky University is $9,183 for Southeast Region IS students with aid.
Full Northern Kentucky University Information Science Report
Bossier Parish Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Bossier Parish Community College is a public institution located in Bossier City, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $7,837 for Southeast Region IS students with aid per year to attend Bossier Parish Community College.
Read full report on Information Science at Bossier Parish Community College
University of North Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. UNG is a fairly large public school situated in Dahlonega, Georgia. It awarded 32 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UNG is $10,444 for southeast region is students with aid.
Read full report on Information Science at University of North Georgia
Clayton State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Morrow, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified ’s IS students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $11,663 for southeast region is students with aid per year to attend Clayton State University.
Full Clayton State University Information Science Report
East Carolina University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for East Carolina University is $16,550 for southeast region is students with aid.
Full East Carolina University Information Science Report
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IS degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $11,629 for southeast region is students with aid.
Read full report on Information Science at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
George Mason University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s IS degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region is students with aid list, GMU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,551 for Southeast Region IS students with aid per year to attend GMU.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Information Science at George Mason University
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 193 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region is students with aid list, VCU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Commonwealth University is $20,490 for Southeast Region IS students with aid.
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%.
Full VCU Information Science Report
Marshall University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Marshall University is a fairly large school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 11 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Marshall University is $8,351 for Southeast Region IS students with aid.
Full Marshall University Information Science Report
Kennesaw State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. KSU Georgia is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 101 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
KSU Georgia also made our “Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $18,522 for southeast region is students with aid per year to attend Kennesaw State University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Science at Kennesaw State University
Radford University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Radford University is a public institution located in Radford, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Radford also took the #20 spot in our “Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Radford is $16,505 for Southeast Region IS students with aid.
Read more about Information Science at Radford University
Georgia Southern University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. GaSou is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 154 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region is students with aid list, GaSou has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend GaSou is $15,571 for Southeast Region IS students with aid.
Read more about Information Science at Georgia Southern University
Louisiana State University - Shreveport did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public institution located in Shreveport, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University - Shreveport is $8,703 for southeast region is students with aid.
Read full report on Information Science at Louisiana State University - Shreveport
University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 43 degrees to qualified ’s IS students in 2020-2021.
UA Little Rock did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UA Little Rock is $16,065 for southeast region is students with aid.
Full University of Arkansas at Little Rock Information Science Report
Harding University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Searcy, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IS degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harding, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Harding is $19,456 for southeast region is students with aid.
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 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Information Science at Harding
University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 49 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UK is $18,203 for southeast region is students with aid.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read full report on Information Science at UK
With a ranking of #23, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. USA is a fairly large public school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 17 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,826 for southeast region is students with aid per year to attend University of South Alabama.
Read more about Information Science at USA
Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s IS degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for NSU is $13,483 for Southeast Region IS students with aid.
Read full report on Information Science at NSU
Coastal Carolina University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value IS Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, South Carolina. It awarded 7 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Coastal Carolina University is $14,129 for southeast region is students with aid.
Read full report on Information Science at Coastal Carolina University
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