2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 161 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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.
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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the most popular school in the Southeast Region for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 2,309 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Georgia Tech, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Campbellsville University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Campbellsville University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Campbellsville.
Women make up 26% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.
Women make up 27% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
Out of the 161 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
Of the 516 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UF, 69% are male and 31% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
About 30% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 70% are male.
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George Mason University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 400 students majoring in computer and information sciences at GMU, 64% are male and 37% are female.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Of the 356 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UNC Charlotte, 64% are male and 36% are female.
Virginia Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
About 26% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 74% are male.
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
Women make up 30% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 34% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #11, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 54% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
Kennesaw State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
Of the 193 students majoring in computer and information sciences at KSU Georgia, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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Georgia State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
About 50% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
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American Public University System came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 149 students majoring in computer and information sciences at American Military University, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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University of Central Florida came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 141 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UCF, 74% are male and 26% are female.
Florida International University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 137 students majoring in computer and information sciences at FIU, 69% are male and 31% are female.
Nova Southeastern University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 24% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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University of Georgia ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
About 31% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 69% are male.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Georgia Report
With a ranking of #19, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
About 25% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 75% are male.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
About 43% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 57% are male.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 39% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Magnolia.
Women make up 46% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
University of Memphis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 78 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UofM, 56% are male and 44% are female.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Memphis Report
With a ranking of #23, Marymount University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 78 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Marymount, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | North Carolina A & T State University | Greensboro, NC |
| 26 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA |
| 27 | Middle Georgia State University | Macon, GA |
| 28 | ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 28 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 30 | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN |
| 31 | Strayer University - Virginia | Arlington, VA |
| 32 | Auburn University at Montgomery | Montgomery, AL |
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best computer and information sciences schools 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 |
Computer & Information Sciences Related Majors
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.
- 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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