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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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$79,772 Avg Salary

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

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 1,441 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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

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

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Out of the 13 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in North Carolina. 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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#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Out of the 13 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.

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#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina 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. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro 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 large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. UNCW is a large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

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With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

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North Carolina A & T 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 75
Florida 1,828
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 13 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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