2023 Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree School for You
Computer Science is the #21 most popular major in the country with 15,813 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for compsci majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Southeast Region . Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
North Carolina State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
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University of Miami came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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Best Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Virginia | 10 |
Florida | 112 |
Georgia | 478 |
North Carolina | 696 |
Tennessee | 140 |
Kentucky | 39 |
Louisiana | 102 |
Alabama | 33 |
South Carolina | 27 |
Mississippi | 6 |
Arkansas | 22 |
West Virginia | 14 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to CompSci
One of 9 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to CompSci
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 20,748 |
Information Technology | 10,754 |
Information Science | 6,934 |
Computer Software & Applications | 4,047 |
Computer Systems Analysis | 817 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 18 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).
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