by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Computer Science is the 12th most popular major in the country with 60,631 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $67,713 and had an average of $22,661 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 8,230 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,230 and $22,731 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 168 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,674 and $121,130 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in computer science. That schools that top this list have a program in computer science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s compsci students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 27 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.
Full North Carolina State University Computer Science Report
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a fairly large school located in Lafayette, Louisiana that handed out 11 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Science at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina A & T State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s compsci degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region. Florida Tech is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Computer Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jackson State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Vanderbilt University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 5 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, 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 97%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Duke University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s compsci students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Emory University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s compsci students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Nova Southeastern University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. NUS Florida is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 6 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Memphis came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s compsci degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s compsci degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Miami came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, 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 93%.
West Virginia University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 4 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Georgia landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.
University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Computer Science Report
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s compsci degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Computer Science at Tulane University of Louisiana
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