by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for information science students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 663 master's degrees in information science during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The is master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for information science students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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To stay competitive in today's information technology world, employees need to have training that goes beyond traditional computer programming and IT expertise.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for information science students seeking a a master's degree.
George Mason University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in information science. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in information science from George Mason University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a good decision for students pursuing a master's degree in information science. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the is program make around $68,374 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a master’s in information science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
It is hard to beat Virginia Commonwealth University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in information science. VCU is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.More information about a master’s in information science from Virginia Commonwealth University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in information science has to take a look at Harding University. Harding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Searcy.More information about a master’s in information science from Harding University
Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Those information science students who get their master's degree from Nova Southeastern University earn $7,564 more than the typical is grad.
More information about a master’s in information science from Nova Southeastern University
Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population.
Master's recipients from the information science degree program at University of South Florida - Main Campus get $5,124 above the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a master’s in information science from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
After graduation, is master's recipients typically earn around $48,254 in their early careers.
More information about a master’s in information science from Florida State University
Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in information science from Florida Institute of Technology
KSU Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.More information about a master’s in information science from Kennesaw State University
Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public university with a large student population.
Information Science master's degree recipients from Northern Kentucky University get an earnings boost of around $18,511 above the average earnings of information science graduates.
More information about a master’s in information science from Northern Kentucky UniversityExplore the best information science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 207 |
| Georgia | 190 | 45 |
| Virginia | 182 | 92 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 87 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 5 |
| Alabama | 151 | 40 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 18 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 21 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 1 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 23 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 12 |
One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Information Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 663 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 7,700 |
| Computer Science | 2,392 |
| Information Technology | 2,292 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 808 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 667 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 166 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 149 |
| Computer Programming | 19 |
