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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

17 Colleges
$65,643 Avg Salary
$23,891 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

Computer Science is the most popular major in North Carolina with 2,948 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 North Carolina

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

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debtload of $15,407.

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#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wake Forest University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in North Carolina. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

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Out of the 17 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $290.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $21,424 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $205, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

CompSci majors at UNC Charlotte take out an average of $24,964 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $194, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at UNC Greensboro accumulate an average of around $25,318 in student debt.

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#8

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

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North Carolina A & T 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 #9 on the list. NC A&T is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at NC A&T take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,928.

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With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, compsci graduates from UNCW take out $23,761 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 103
Louisiana 675
Georgia 1,408
Tennessee 820
Mississippi 93
Virginia 693
Arkansas 168
Alabama 203
Florida 532
South Carolina 95
Kentucky 103

Computer Science is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CompSci Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 17 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).
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