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2023 Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

18 Colleges
$112,216 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Doctor'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.

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 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

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a 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 2023 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

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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 # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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North Carolina State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

With a ranking of #7, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.

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#8

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.

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With a ranking of #9, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
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

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
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 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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