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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in the Southeast Region

161 Ranked Colleges
11,643 Degrees Awarded
$76,041 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2021-2022, 259,697 computer & information sciences students received their degree, making the major the 6th most popular in the country. In , computer & information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $54,667 and had an average of $25,780 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 63,513 computer & information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,799 and $27,959 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 11,643 computer & information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,462 and $43,311 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 161 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in computer & information sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in the Southeast Region

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Campbellsville University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Campbellsville, Kentucky. It awarded 1,131 masters’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Campbellsville University Computer & Information Sciences Report

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IGlobal University
Vienna, Virginia

Out of the 161 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, IGlobal University landed the #2 spot on the list.

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.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at IGlobal University

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Out of the 161 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia International University landed the #3 spot on the list. Virginia International University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Virginia International University Computer & Information Sciences Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 2,752 masters’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Georgia Tech

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Williamsburg, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s computer & information sciences degrees to 1,827 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at University of the Cumberlands

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

With a ranking of #6, Marymount University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Arlington, Virginia, and it awarded 76 masters’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Marymount University Computer & Information Sciences Report

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public institution located in Magnolia, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 85 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

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Christian Brothers University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s computer & information sciences degrees to 61 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Christian Brothers

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Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. AUM is a medium-sized school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 63 masters’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at AUM

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Atlantis University
Miami, Florida

Atlantis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Miami, Florida, this small private for-profit school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer & information sciences students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Atlantis University

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Middle Georgia State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Middle Georgia State University is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 87 masters’s computer & information sciences degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Middle Georgia State University

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Kentucky State University
Frankfort, Kentucky

Kentucky State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Frankfort, Kentucky, this small public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer & information sciences students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at KY State

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With a ranking of #16, American National University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Salem, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s computer & information sciences degrees to 21 students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at American National University

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 277 masters’s computer & information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.

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

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 227 masters’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Carolina State University Computer & Information Sciences Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 300 masters’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Full GMU Computer & Information Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #22, Florida Polytechnic University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Lakeland, Florida, this small public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer & information sciences students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 Florida Polytechnic University Computer & Information Sciences Report

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Southern University at New Orleans landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. SUNO is a small public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 12 masters’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.

Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Southern University at New Orleans

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer & information sciences degrees to 294 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at UF

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer & information sciences degrees to 268 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Virginia Tech Computer & Information Sciences Report

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