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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor'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 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor'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. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Charlotte the most popular school in North Carolina for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

Women make up 19% of the compsci majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $24,964 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $194, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Women make up 28% of the compsci majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debt load of $15,407.

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#3

Duke University

Durham, NC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

About 30% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 70% are male.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $581, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in North Carolina. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Women make up 20% of the compsci majors at the school.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $290.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in North Carolina. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 12% of the compsci majors at the school.

On average, compsci graduates from Appalachian State take out $21,424 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $205, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.

About 15% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 85% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at UNCW accumulate an average of around $23,761 in student debt.

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#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 68 students majoring in compsci at ECU, 90% are male and 10% are female.

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

Women make up 15% of the compsci majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UNC Greensboro take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,318.

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#9

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

About 33% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 67% are male.

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North Carolina A & T State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC A&T is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

Of the 43 students majoring in compsci at NC A&T, 74% are male and 26% are female.

On average, compsci graduates from NC A&T take out $26,928 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Schools 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 23 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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