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2024 Best Information Science Schools in Florida

9 Colleges in Florida
405 IS Degrees Awarded
$62,523 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in information science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #58 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Information Science Schools in Florida ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 405 degrees in information science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Information Science School

Best Information Science Schools in Florida Your choice of information science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Information Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Information Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in IS
Bachelor's Degrees in IS
Master's Degrees in IS
Doctor's Degrees in IS

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Information Science Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Information Science in Florida

The schools below may not offer all types of is degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Florida Schools in IS

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Florida State crest
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
115 IS Degrees Awarded
12.2% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Florida State University if you wish to pursue a degree in information science. Florida State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 115 information science students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the is program earn an average of $44,120 for their early career.

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2
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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 IS Degrees Awarded
$95,070 Median Starting Salary

Nova Southeastern University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in information science. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NUS Florida is a great university overall.

There were about 66 information science students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the information science degree program at Nova Southeastern University get $32,546 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
4.5% Growth in Graduates

University of South Florida - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in information science. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 information science students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$58,395 Median Starting Salary
$40,206 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat Florida Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a degree in information science. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. This school ranks 11th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 16 information science students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, is degree recipients generally make around $58,395 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 IS Degrees Awarded
$58,395 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. This school ranks 41st out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 55 information science students who graduated with this degree at Florida Institute of Technology - Online in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, is degree recipients generally earn about $58,395 in the first five years of their career.

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UNF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Jacksonville. This university ranks 15th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in information science from University of North Florida

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Located in the large suburb of Tampa, Strayer University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 67th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 14 information science students who graduated with this degree at Strayer University - Florida in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the information science degree program at Strayer University - Florida earn $6,780 more than the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In FL

Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #303 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 information science students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Florida in the most recent data year.

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Located in the large city of Tampa, South University, Tampa is a private for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 11 information science students who graduated with this degree at South University, Tampa in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, is degree recipients generally earn about $49,525 in their early careers.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 413
North Carolina 279 217
Virginia 274 525
Tennessee 269 11
South Carolina 248 117
Kentucky 244 106
Louisiana 242 126
Mississippi 234 1
Arkansas 234 62
Alabama 233 76
West Virginia 207 60

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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Information Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

IS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 405

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 6,201
Information Technology 2,905
Computer Programming 1,415
Computer Software & Applications 1,229
Computer Systems Analysis 605
Computer Science 532
Computer Systems Networking 460
Other Computer & Information Sciences 133
Data Entry 2

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