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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 60,971 computer and information sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 39 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 & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 39 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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#8

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

With a ranking of #9, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

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#10

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best computer and information sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 75
Florida 1,828
North Carolina 1,441
Virginia 1,635
Tennessee 387
Georgia 3,307
South Carolina 148
Louisiana 171
West Virginia 250
Kentucky 2,704
Arkansas 233
Alabama 346

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817
Computer Systems Networking 720
Computer Programming 490
Other Computer & Information Sciences 443
Data Processing 205

Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

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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