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2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina

11 Ranked Colleges
1,284 Degrees Awarded
$25,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master's in North Carolina

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 237,745 computer and information sciences students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,979 and had an average of $27,144 in loans still to pay off.

Across North Carolina, there were 10,396 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,596 and $25,905 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,284 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,088 and $45,388 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in computer and information sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer and information sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer and information sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in North Carolina

#1

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 456 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 76 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina. UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 76 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Greensboro, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Computer & Information Sciences Report

#4

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 422 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree computer & information sciences students list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055.

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#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #5 spot on the list. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Appalachian State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina ranking. Boone, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439.

Full Appalachian State University Computer & Information Sciences Report

#7

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina list. Wilmington, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNCW, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNCW are $21,286, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina list. NC A&T is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 63 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

NC A&T also took the #9 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC A&T are $20,662.

Full NC A&T Computer & Information Sciences Report

#9

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

North Carolina Central University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina ranking. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

North Carolina Central University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Central University are $20,595, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full North Carolina Central University Computer & Information Sciences Report

#10

Strayer University - North Carolina

Morrisville, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Strayer University - North Carolina did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina list. Strayer University - North Carolina is a medium-sized school located in Morrisville, North Carolina that handed out 13 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Strayer University - North Carolina did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - North Carolina are $15,135, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Strayer University - North Carolina Computer & Information Sciences Report

#11

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Duke University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

Duke also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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