Computer Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #12 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Computer Science Schools in Alabama ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 216 degrees in computer science to qualified students.
Your choice of computer science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Science Schools in Alabama list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of compsci degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It's difficult to beat Auburn University if you want to pursue a degree in computer science. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 71 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year.
University of South Alabama is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #737 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USA is a great university overall.
There were about 46 computer science students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, compsci degree recipients typically make about $55,256 in the first five years of their career.
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Any student pursuing a degree in computer science needs to check out Auburn University at Montgomery. AUM is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery. This university ranks 41st out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were roughly 68 computer science students who graduated with this degree at AUM in the most recent data year.
Alabama State University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in computer science. Alabama State is a small public university located in the city of Montgomery. This university ranks 38th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were approximately 13 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Alabama State in the most recent data year.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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).
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Your choice of computer science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
