2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 59,565 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #2 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 69 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for compsci majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $581.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Vanderbilt carry an average student debtload of $16,846.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Florida Polytechnic University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Lakeland, Florida Poly is a public school with a small student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Southeast Region . Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, compsci graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $15,407 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Wake Forest University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Emory University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Emory carry an average student debtload of $16,245.
North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $290.
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William & Mary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.
On average, compsci graduates from William & Mary take out $18,016 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of Georgia ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
On average, compsci graduates from UGA take out $23,419 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $250.
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 Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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11 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
12 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
13 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA |
Best Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Louisiana | 675 |
West Virginia | 103 |
Georgia | 1,408 |
Tennessee | 820 |
North Carolina | 2,948 |
Mississippi | 93 |
Virginia | 693 |
Arkansas | 168 |
Alabama | 203 |
Florida | 532 |
South Carolina | 95 |
Kentucky | 103 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to CompSci
One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.
CompSci Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Science | 59,565 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
Information Technology | 40,555 |
Information Science | 18,325 |
Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.
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