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Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in North Carolina to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Charlotte to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 35% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 56% are male.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at North Carolina State University

Out of the 5 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 24% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

#4

Duke University

Durham, NC

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Duke University

Out of the 5 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina A & T State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 50% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at North Carolina A & T State University

Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 5 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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