2023 Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Computer Science 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Colleges.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for computer science students. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wake Forest University is a great place for computer science students. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
North Carolina State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #8, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
University of Arkansas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
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With a ranking of #10, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
Best Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 25 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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