by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 259,697 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 634 colleges that offered a degree 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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The computer & 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend IGlobal University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region 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.
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Out of the 634 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Campbellsville University landed the #2 spot on the list. Campbellsville University is located in Campbellsville, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,133 ’s computer & information sciences degrees to qualified students.
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
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Polytechnic University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 131 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Florida Polytechnic University
Out of the 634 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia International University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 6 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Virginia International University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baton Rouge School of Computers. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Baton Rouge School of Computers
With a ranking of #6, Academy of Interactive Entertainment did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 45 diplomas to qualified ’s computer & information sciences students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 3,663 ’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 more about Computer & Information Sciences at Georgia Tech
Beacon College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Leesburg, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 33 degrees to qualified ’s computer & information sciences students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on the 2023 Schools 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 ’s computer & information sciences degrees to 1,968 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #10, ECPI University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. ECPI University is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 855 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at ECPI University
DeVry University - Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Miramar, Florida, this small private for-profit school handed out 42 degrees to qualified ’s computer & information sciences 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%.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at DeVry University - Florida
DeVry University - Georgia landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. DeVry University - Georgia is a small private for-profit school situated in Decatur, Georgia. It awarded 84 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at DeVry University - Georgia
The Art Institute of Virginia Beach landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 2 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Ai Virginia Beach Computer & Information Sciences Report
Marymount University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Arlington, Virginia. It awarded 169 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Miami landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Miami is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 2 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Miami Computer & Information Sciences Report
University of Arkansas System eVersity landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking.
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DeVry University - Tennessee ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. DeVry University - Tennessee is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s computer & information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at DeVry University - Tennessee
AI Miami International University of Art and Design came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. International Fine Arts College is a small school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 13 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full AI Miami International University of Art and Design Computer & Information Sciences Report
Georgia Gwinnett College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Georgia Gwinnett College is a fairly large school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia that handed out 143 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Georgia Gwinnett College Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #21, Huntsville Bible College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Huntsville Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 0 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
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 & Information Sciences at Huntsville Bible College
Middle Georgia State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Middle Georgia State University is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 194 ’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
Northern Virginia Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Annandale, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,365 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Northern Virginia Community College
West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bridgeport, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s computer & information sciences degrees to 7 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.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at WVJC Bridgeport
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Virginia Union University | Richmond, VA |
| 52 | North Carolina A & T State University | Greensboro, NC |
| 53 | Herzing University - Atlanta | Atlanta, GA |
| 54 | Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV |
| 55 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville, AL |
| 56 | DeVry University - Virginia | Arlington, VA |
| 56 | Living Arts College | Raleigh, NC |
| 58 | Miller-Motte College Augusta | Augusta, GA |
| 59 | North Carolina Wesleyan College | Rocky Mount, NC |
| 60 | Strayer University - Tennessee | Memphis, TN |
| 61 | Trident Technical College | Charleston, SC |
| 62 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 63 | H Councill Trenholm State Community College | Montgomery, AL |
| 63 | National American University - Kings Bay | Kings Bay, GA |
| 65 | Bryan University | Rogers, AR |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | University of South Carolina - Upstate | Spartanburg, SC |
| 92 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Keyser, WV |
| 93 | Alabama A & M University | Normal, AL |
| 94 | Voorhees College | Denmark, SC |
| 95 | Le Moyne - Owen College | Memphis, TN |
| 96 | Johnson C Smith University | Charlotte, NC |
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