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2023 Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

3 Colleges
$75,213 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Master's Degree School for You

With 97 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information science is the #63 most popular major in North Carolina.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in North Carolina to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for IS majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Information Science

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Full Information Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - North Carolina. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Morrisville, Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina Central University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.

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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 Degrees Awarded
Virginia 99
Florida 235
Georgia 56
Tennessee 5
Kentucky 18
Louisiana 21
Alabama 40
South Carolina 1
Mississippi 0
Arkansas 32
West Virginia 12

Information Science is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Opte Project.

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