2023 Best Computer Science Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Computer Science School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked 8th in North Carolina. In fact, 696 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Computer Science Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in North Carolina
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Top North Carolina Schools in Computer Science
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for computer science students. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for computer science students. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for computer science students. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.
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East Carolina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Schools in North Carolina ranking. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer science programs. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer science students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Full Computer Science at North Carolina A & T State University Report
Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Virginia | 10 |
Florida | 112 |
Georgia | 478 |
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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 9 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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