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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia

10 Colleges
$65,643 Avg Salary
$23,891 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked 2nd in Georgia. In fact, 1,408 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Georgia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia State University the most popular school in Georgia for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 281 students majoring in compsci at Georgia State, 79% are male and 21% are female.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Georgia State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,688. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $86, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.

Of the 256 students majoring in compsci at UGA, 82% are male and 18% are female.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UGA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,419. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $250, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 240 students majoring in compsci at KSU Georgia, 87% are male and 13% are female.

On average, compsci graduates from KSU Georgia take out $26,354 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 29% of the compsci majors at the school.

CompSci majors at Emory take out an average of $16,245 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Mercer University

Macon, GA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Mercer University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Georgia. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon.

About 6% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 94% are male.

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Clayton State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Clayton State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Morrow.

About 38% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 63% are male.

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Clark Atlanta University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the large city of Atlanta, CAU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 60% are male.

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Georgia College & State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Georgia College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.

Of the 15 students majoring in compsci at Georgia College, 93% are male and 7% are female.

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Georgia Southwestern State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Americus, GSW is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in compsci at GSW, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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#10

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA

Brenau University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Brenau is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Gainesville.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 103
Louisiana 675
North Carolina 2,948
Virginia 693
Tennessee 820
Mississippi 93
Arkansas 168
Alabama 203
South Carolina 95
Florida 532
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 10 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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