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2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,418 information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 66 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular information science programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s”.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s. VCU is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 171 bachelors’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Virginia Commonwealth University Information Science Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Out of the 66 schools in the Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 168 degrees to qualified bachelors’s IS students in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full JMU Information Science Report

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Georgia Southern University is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 154 bachelors’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Science at GaSou

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Out of the 66 schools in the Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Florida State College landed the #4 spot on the list. EFSC is a public institution located in Cocoa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 84 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Science at EFSC

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kennesaw State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s. Kennesaw State University is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 bachelors’s IS degrees to qualified students.

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 more about Information Science at Kennesaw State University

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s IS degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Information Science Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 49 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s IS students in 2020-2021.

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

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Highland Heights, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s IS degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

Full Northern Kentucky University Information Science Report

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Florida Institute of Technology - Online did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Science at Florida Institute of Technology - Online

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Strayer University - Virginia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Arlington, Virginia, this small private for-profit school awarded 36 degrees to qualified bachelors’s IS students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Science at Strayer University - Virginia

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. UNG is a fairly large public school situated in Dahlonega, Georgia. It awarded 32 bachelors’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UNG Information Science Report

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With a ranking of #12, Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. NSU is a fairly large public school situated in Natchitoches, Louisiana. It awarded 31 bachelors’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Full NSU Information Science Report

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia

Christopher Newport University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Newport News, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s IS degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full CNU Information Science Report

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With a ranking of #14, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Science at UA Little Rock

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South University’s online programs ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s IS degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Clemson Information Science Report

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Grambling State University
Grambling, Louisiana

Grambling State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Grambling State University is a medium-sized school located in Grambling, Louisiana that handed out 24 bachelors’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Grambling State University Information Science Report

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Strayer University - North Carolina
Morrisville, North Carolina

Strayer University - North Carolina came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Morrisville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s IS degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Full Strayer University - North Carolina Information Science Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s IS degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Information Science at UofSC

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Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina

Furman University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s IS 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%.

Read full report on Information Science at Furman University

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

With a ranking of #21, Radford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Radford University is a public institution located in Radford, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Science at Radford University

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Fairmont State University
Fairmont, West Virginia

Fairmont State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Fairmont State University is a small school located in Fairmont, West Virginia that handed out 18 bachelors’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Fairmont State University Information Science Report

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University of South Alabama came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. USA is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s IS degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Information Science at University of South Alabama

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University of South Carolina - Upstate
Spartanburg, South Carolina

With a ranking of #23, University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. University of South Carolina - Upstate is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s IS degrees to qualified students.

Full USC Upstate Information Science Report

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

College of Charleston did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. College of Charleston is a fairly large public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 16 bachelors’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full C of C Information Science Report

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