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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Georgia

8 Colleges
$69,549 Avg Salary
$23,849 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 478 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer science students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Georgia

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Top Georgia Schools in Computer Science

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the best school in Georgia for computer science students. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

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#2

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Georgia list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Georgia Southern University is a great place for computer science students. GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

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Kennesaw State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer science programs. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Schools in Georgia ranking. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.

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Georgia Southwestern State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the town of Americus, GSW is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 10
Florida 112
North Carolina 696
Tennessee 140
Kentucky 39
Louisiana 102
Alabama 33
South Carolina 27
Mississippi 6
Arkansas 22
West Virginia 14

One of 9 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 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 Negative Space.

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