by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 67 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for general computer & information sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 8,304 bachelor's degrees in general computer & information sciences to qualified students.
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Your choice of general computer & information sciences for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality computer and information sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general computer & information sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 the Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general computer & information sciences. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It's hard to beat Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
It is difficult to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general computer & information sciences needs to take a look at Virginia Tech. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Virginia Tech
George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general computer & information sciences. GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from George Mason University
Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from University of Florida
Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Florida State University
JMU is a very large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from James Madison University
UCF is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from University of Central Florida
Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Clemson.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Clemson University
FIU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Miami.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Florida International University
Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Virginia Commonwealth University
USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from University of South Florida - Main Campus
URichmond is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of University of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from University of Richmond
Here are some additional great schools for General Computer & Information Sciences students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 15 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 16 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 17 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 18 | University of Florida-Online | Gainesville, FL |
| 19 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 20 | College of Charleston | Charleston, SC |
| 21 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 22 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville, AL |
Explore the best general computer & information sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 1,994 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 115 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 102 |
| Georgia | 453 | 1,528 |
| Virginia | 421 | 1,473 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 483 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 482 |
| Alabama | 320 | 704 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 32 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 205 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 275 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 76 |
One of 5 majors within the Computer Information Systems area of study, General Computer & Information Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 3,909 |
| Informatics | 108 |
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 101 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 50 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 19 |
