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2024 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

215 Colleges in the Southeast Region
64,260 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$48,855 Avg Early-Career Salary
Computer & Information Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #6 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 215 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for computer & information sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 64,260 degrees in computer & information sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer & Information Sciences School

Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of computer & information sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Computer & Information Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Computer & Information Sciences Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
Master's Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences

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 the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Computer & Information Sciences in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of computer & information sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Southeast Region Schools in Computer & Information Sciences

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
406 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
0.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in computer & information sciences has to look into Duke University. Located in the large 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 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were about 406 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Duke University receive $66,280 more than the typical computer & information sciences grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3,133 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
17.1% Growth in Graduates

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great decision 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 very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 3133 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 program at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus earn $54,327 more than the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
229 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
19.2% Growth in Graduates

Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer & information sciences. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 229 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Vanderbilt University earn $52,859 more than the typical computer & information sciences student.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
747 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
28.0% Growth in Graduates

Virginia Tech is a good option for students pursuing a degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 747 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from Virginia Tech get an earnings boost of approximately $41,060 above the average income of computer & information sciences majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
507 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
21.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were about 507 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences program at University of Virginia - Main Campus get $36,139 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
572 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
2.4% Growth in Graduates

UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were about 572 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill receive an earnings boost of around $16,922 above the average earnings of computer & information sciences graduates.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
121 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$73,250 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were about 121 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences degree program at Emory University earn $24,395 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,162 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
8.0% Growth in Graduates

GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. This university ranks 5th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 1162 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences major at George Mason University make $43,429 more than the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
843 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
23.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 843 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from University of Florida receive an earnings boost of around $25,914 above the typical income of computer & information sciences graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,211 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
12.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 13th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 1211 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent data year. After graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients usually make an average of $47,544 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
406 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
4.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 406 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences program at University of Georgia earn $19,093 above the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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12
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
691 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$89,496 Median Starting Salary

NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were about 691 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from North Carolina State University receive $40,641 more than the standard computer & information sciences grad.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
614 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
4.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 614 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from Florida State University get an earnings boost of around $11,985 above the average income of computer & information sciences majors.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
12.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were approximately 114 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from University of Miami get an earnings boost of around $13,222 above the average income of computer & information sciences graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
858 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
23.8% Growth in Graduates

UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando. This university ranks 7th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 858 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences major at University of Central Florida make $22,485 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
216 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
7.9% Growth in Graduates

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. This university ranks 5th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 216 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 state that they receive average early career income of $39,086.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
273 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
5.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 273 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences program at Clemson University get $16,384 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
290 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$71,739 Median Starting Salary

JMU is a very large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg. This university ranks 6th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 290 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from James Madison University receive an earnings boost of around $22,883 above the typical earnings of computer & information sciences graduates.

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
708 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
9.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 7th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 708 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at GTC in the most recent data year. After graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients usually earn about $41,010 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
126 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
18.3% Growth in Graduates

Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were roughly 126 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Tulane University of Louisiana make $3,296 more than the typical computer & information sciences student.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$70,098 Median Starting Salary

Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem. This university ranks 4th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 51 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences major at Wake Forest University earn $21,243 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
811 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
18.1% Growth in Graduates

FIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Miami. This university ranks 6th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 811 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences degree program at Florida International University get $13,405 more than the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
2.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 4th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 102 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from William & Mary make $22,353 more than the standard computer & information sciences student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
319 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
7.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 319 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences major at Virginia Commonwealth University make $25,196 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,008 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
0.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were roughly 1008 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from American Public University System make $15,962 more than the standard computer & information sciences graduate.

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Rest of the Top Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
33 ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA
34 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
35 Valencia College Orlando, FL
36 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
37 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
38 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
39 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
40 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
41 Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA
42 Auburn University Auburn, AL
43 Marymount University Arlington, VA

Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best computer & information sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 5,389
West Virginia 38 1,407
Mississippi 38 738
South Carolina 38 1,506
Florida 38 8,961
Virginia 38 7,289
Arkansas 38 916
Alabama 37 1,775
Kentucky 37 3,910
Georgia 37 7,892
Tennessee 37 1,771
Louisiana 37 1,178

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Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 30,779
Information Technology 11,783
Computer Science 7,865
Computer Systems Networking 3,621
Computer Software & Applications 3,036
Computer Programming 2,552
Information Science 2,218
Data Processing 1,026
Computer Systems Analysis 702
Other Computer & Information Sciences 626

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