2022 Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree School for You
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.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor'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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2022 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the compsci doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2022 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Computer Science Doctor’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 fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 18 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #6, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Georgia landed the #7 spot in the 2022 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer science programs. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.
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Best Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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West Virginia | 101 |
Georgia | 1,259 |
Florida | 431 |
Louisiana | 543 |
Virginia | 633 |
Arkansas | 148 |
North Carolina | 2,416 |
Kentucky | 49 |
Tennessee | 692 |
Mississippi | 59 |
South Carolina | 108 |
Alabama | 50 |
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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 | 53,722 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 81,384 |
Information Technology | 38,958 |
Information Science | 18,368 |
Computer Systems Networking | 14,814 |
Computer Software & Applications | 13,180 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 18 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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