2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Computer Science 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.
The Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools
Our analysis found Auburn University to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue an online degree in the Southeast Region . Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Leo University is a great place for computer science students pursuing an online degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, compsci graduates from St. Leo University carry an average student debtload of $25,972.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great place for computer science students pursuing an online degree. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, compsci graduates from KSU Georgia take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $256, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent online programs at Rasmussen University - Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Southeast Region . Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala.
CompSci majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out an average of $37,735 in student loans while working on their egree.
Fayetteville State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Fayetteville State University carry an average student debtload of $31,000.
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Charleston Southern University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Charleston.
University of Memphis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer science programs. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.
CompSci majors at UofM take out an average of $29,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
North Carolina State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer science programs. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at NC State take out is $22,375. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $290.
South College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer science programs. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Most Popular Online Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online computer science colleges 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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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 14 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.
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