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2023 Best Information Science Schools in North Carolina

5 Colleges
$63,204 Avg Salary
$32,682 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science 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 Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Information Science Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for IS majors pursuing a .

Top North Carolina Schools in Information Science

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for information science students. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for information science students. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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

#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Science Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - North Carolina. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Science Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Morrisville, Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina Central University landed the # 5 spot on the list. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Durham.

Read full report on Information Science at North Carolina Central University

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 5 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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