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

9 Colleges
$99,796 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Master'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.

The Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Master's Degree Colleges.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Computer Science

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wake Forest University is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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North Carolina A & T State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC A&T is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Colleges 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 9 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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