2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Computer Science Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wake Forest University is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Emory University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’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.
North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
With a ranking of #9, University of Arkansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
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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 |
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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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