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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina

14 Colleges
$54,884 Avg Salary
$24,204 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina

Check out the computer and information sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for computer and information sciences students. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wake Forest University is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

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With a ranking of #6, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the 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. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized 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. 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 schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public school with a fairly 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 14 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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