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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Alabama

12 Colleges
$47,156 Avg Salary
$27,940 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 346 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer and information sciences students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best school in Alabama for computer and information sciences students. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Alabama in Huntsville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Alabama. UAB is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Alabama list. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

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#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Alabama ranking. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.

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Alabama A & M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Normal, AAMU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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South University, Montgomery ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Alabama list. South University, Montgomery is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

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#9

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

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University of South Alabama came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Alabama ranking. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

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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
North Carolina 1,441
Georgia 3,307
West Virginia 250
Louisiana 171
South Carolina 148
Kentucky 2,704
Arkansas 233

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

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 12 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 Almonroth.

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