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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Tennessee

7 Colleges
$57,391 Avg Salary
$24,236 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

Computer Science is the #29 most popular major in Tennessee with 140 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Computer Science Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools in Computer Science

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for computer science students. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tennessee Technological University is a great place for computer science students. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for computer science students. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer science programs. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

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#7

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a moderately-sized 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
Georgia 478
North Carolina 696
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 7 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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