2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 172 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Computer & Information Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the most popular school in the Southeast Region for computer and information sciences students. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Campbellsville University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Campbellsville University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Campbellsville.
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Out of the 172 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
The excellent programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Southeast Region . NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
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George Mason University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.
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Virginia Tech came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
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Kennesaw State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Florida State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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American Public University System landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Georgia State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
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University of Central Florida came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Florida International University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.
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Nova Southeastern University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
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University of Georgia ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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East Carolina University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Memphis landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Clemson University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
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Florida Atlantic University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
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Marymount University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Magnolia, AR |
| 27 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 28 | North Carolina A & T State University | Greensboro, NC |
| 29 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA |
| 30 | Middle Georgia State University | Macon, GA |
| 31 | ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 32 | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN |
| 33 | Strayer University - Virginia | Arlington, VA |
| 34 | Auburn University at Montgomery | Montgomery, AL |
| 34 | Florida Institute of Technology | Melbourne, FL |
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best computer and information sciences colleges 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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