2023 Best Value Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Science Doctor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for compsci students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Science Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Best North Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Computer Science
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the best value school in North Carolina for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UNC Chapel Hill are $12,566 a year.
UNC Chapel Hill also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina rankings.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in North Carolina. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
NC State graduate students pay an average of $11,703 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NC State is ranked #3 for overall quality for compsci in North Carolina.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina A & T State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC A&T is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at NC A&T are $7,938 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NC A&T is ranked #5 for overall quality for compsci in North Carolina.
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Out of the 4 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Duke are $59,141 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Duke is ranked #1 for overall quality for compsci in North Carolina.
Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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Majors Related to CompSci
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.
CompSci Concentrations
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 4 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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