2025 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Every student pursuing a degree in computer & information sciences has to take a look at Duke University. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were approximately 430 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences program at Duke University earn $70,182 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great choice for students interested in a degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 3663 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences major at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus make $63,820 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 396 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from University of Virginia - Main Campus make $37,243 more than the standard computer & information sciences student.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer & information sciences. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 246 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from Vanderbilt University receive an earnings boost of approximately $59,070 above the typical income of computer & information sciences majors.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 727 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Virginia Tech make $38,399 more than the typical computer & information sciences grad.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were about 1106 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from George Mason University earn $24,941 more than the typical computer & information sciences grad.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were about 576 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill make $24,134 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 645 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences degree program at University of Florida get $24,606 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were about 110 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from Emory University receive an earnings boost of around $17,994 over the typical income of computer & information sciences graduates.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

JMU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg. This university ranks 7th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 273 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences major at James Madison University get $17,674 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh. This university ranks 4th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 541 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences program at North Carolina State University earn $35,674 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 440 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from University of Georgia receive an earnings boost of about $17,717 above the typical income of computer & information sciences majors.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 613 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the computer & information sciences program make about $60,742 for their early career.

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University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

UCF is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orlando. This university ranks 10th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 918 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences degree program at University of Central Florida earn $5,984 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA

Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 9th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 675 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at GTC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the computer & information sciences program make about $40,278 in their early career salary.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Clemson is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Clemson. This university ranks 2nd out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 278 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from Clemson University earn a boost of approximately $10,597 above the average income of computer & information sciences majors.

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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 352 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences program at Virginia Commonwealth University make $5,587 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. This university ranks 3rd out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 191 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the computer & information sciences program report average early career income of $38,748.

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American Public University System
Charles Town, WV

Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 25 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were approximately 942.9999999999999 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences major at American Public University System earn $8,419 above the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winston-Salem. A Best Colleges rank of #76 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 53 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Wake Forest University receive $12,451 more than the standard computer & information sciences grad.

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

URichmond is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond. This university ranks 6th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 32 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at URichmond in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from University of Richmond get an earnings boost of about $13,589 over the typical income of computer & information sciences majors.

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Florida International University
Miami, FL

FIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Miami. This university ranks 13th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 834 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from Florida International University earn a boost of about $2,575 above the typical earnings of computer & information sciences majors.

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Augusta Technical College
Augusta, GA

Augusta Technical College is a small public college located in the city of Augusta. This college ranks 12th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 162 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Augusta Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the computer & information sciences program state that they receive average early career income of $36,047.

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University is a large private for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach. This university ranks 10th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 855 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the computer & information sciences program make around $49,052 in their early career salary.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC

UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were about 266 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from University of South Carolina - Columbia receive an earnings boost of approximately $5,423 over the typical income of computer & information sciences majors.