by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 156 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 23,583 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of computer & information sciences for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality computer & information sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer & information sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for computer & information sciences students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is difficult to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Duke University
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences needs to take a look at University of Virginia - Main Campus. Located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of Virginia - Main Campus
It is difficult to beat Virginia Tech if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Virginia Tech
Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Vanderbilt University
Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of Florida
GMU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from George Mason University
UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Emory University
Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Florida State University
NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from North Carolina State University
Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of Georgia
JMU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from James Madison University
UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of Central Florida
FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Florida International University
Clemson is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Clemson.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Clemson University
Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Virginia Commonwealth University
Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Tulane University of Louisiana
Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from American Public University System
Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winston-Salem.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Wake Forest University
URichmond is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of University of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of Richmond
UofSC is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from William & Mary
Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
ECPI University is a large private for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from ECPI University
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 33 | Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth, FL |
| 34 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 35 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville, AL |
| 36 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 37 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 38 | Valencia College | Orlando, FL |
| 39 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 40 | Marymount University | Arlington, VA |
| 41 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 42 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 43 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 44 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 45 | Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 46 | Seminole State College of Florida | Sanford, FL |
| 47 | St Petersburg College | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 48 | College of Charleston | Charleston, SC |
| 49 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 50 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 51 | University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 52 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Explore the best computer & information sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 2,983 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 349 |
| Florida | 34 | 5,090 |
| Virginia | 34 | 3,618 |
| Alabama | 33 | 1,199 |
| Georgia | 33 | 3,646 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 873 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 987 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 906 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 829 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 754 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 503 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 12,491 |
| Computer Science | 6,446 |
| Information Technology | 2,534 |
| Information Science | 1,510 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 184 |
| Computer Programming | 179 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 128 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 74 |
| Data Processing | 26 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications Technologies & Support | 1,809 |
