2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 119 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
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Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly 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 #4 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Florida Polytechnic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Florida Poly is a small public school located in the rural area of Lakeland.
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George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
James Madison University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
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With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
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Clemson University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
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Wake Forest University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Emory University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
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University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
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William & Mary ranked #16 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The University of Alabama ranked #17 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville, AL |
| 19 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 20 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 21 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 22 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 23 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
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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