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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.
General Computer & Information Sciences is the 15th most popular major in the country with 51,681 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 16,773 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 83 colleges that offer a degree in general computer and information sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general computer and information sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general computer and information sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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The computer and information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 656 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,135 for Southeast Region Computer and Information Sciences students with aid per year to attend University of Florida.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 2,866 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Tech is $14,974 for southeast region computer and information sciences students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Out of the 83 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 333 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region computer and information sciences students with aid list, University of Virginia has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,006 for Southeast Region Computer and Information Sciences students with aid per year to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Full University of Virginia - Main Campus General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Out of the 83 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 277 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $9,946 for Southeast Region Computer and Information Sciences students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 83 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 140 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $8,346 for Southeast Region Computer and Information Sciences students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Annandale, Virginia, this large public school handed out 166 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Northern Virginia Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $9,452 for Southeast Region Computer and Information Sciences students with aid per year to attend Northern Virginia Community College.
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University of Central Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 537 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region computer and information sciences students with aid list, UCF has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UCF is $8,618 for Southeast Region Computer and Information Sciences students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Florida International University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 451 students in 2020-2021.
FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,298 for Southeast Region Computer and Information Sciences students with aid per year to attend Florida International University.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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With a ranking of #9, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 488 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $21,301 for Southeast Region Computer and Information Sciences students with aid per year to attend Virginia Tech.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Virginia Tech General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Miami Dade College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $4,870 for Southeast Region Computer and Information Sciences students with aid per year to attend Miami Dade College.
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Berea College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Berea is located in Berea, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Berea College is $5,222 for southeast region computer and information sciences students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 44 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend The University of West Florida is $7,089 for southeast region computer and information sciences students with aid.
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Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 258 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend FAU is $10,735 for Southeast Region Computer and Information Sciences students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Florida Atlantic University
Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. NKU is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 57 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend NKU is $9,183 for Southeast Region Computer and Information Sciences students with aid.
Full NKU General Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #15, John Tyler Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized school located in Chester, Virginia that handed out 33 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for John Tyler Community College is $5,959 for southeast region computer and information sciences students with aid.
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Jefferson Community and Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 854 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Jefferson Community and Technical College is $5,954 for southeast region computer and information sciences students with aid.
Full Jefferson Community and Technical College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Tidewater Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Tidewater Community College is $7,312 for Southeast Region Computer and Information Sciences students with aid.
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University of North Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. UNF is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 119 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UNF is $8,865 for Southeast Region Computer and Information Sciences students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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NorthWest Arkansas Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bentonville, Arkansas, and it awarded 16 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $5,828 for southeast region computer and information sciences students with aid per year to attend NWACC.
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Georgia State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 409 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia State, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,242 for Southeast Region Computer and Information Sciences students with aid per year to attend Georgia State University.
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George Mason University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 416 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region computer and information sciences students with aid list, GMU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,551 for southeast region computer and information sciences students with aid per year to attend George Mason University.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Georgia Military College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Georgia Military College is located in Milledgeville, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Georgia Military College is $11,029 for Southeast Region Computer and Information Sciences students with aid.
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Augusta University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Augusta University is a medium-sized school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 24 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Augusta University is $12,239 for southeast region computer and information sciences students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Charlotte also took the #21 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,634 for Southeast Region Computer and Information Sciences students with aid per year to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Somerset Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Somerset, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 184 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $4,858 for Southeast Region Computer and Information Sciences students with aid per year to attend Somerset Community College.
Full SCC General Computer & Information Sciences Report
