2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Computer Science Master's Degree 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.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the compsci master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 27% of the compsci majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 247 students majoring in compsci at UNC Charlotte, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Of the 174 students majoring in compsci at Georgia Tech, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 55% are male.
Out of the 50 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 4 spot on the list. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
Of the 60 students majoring in compsci at UGA, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 78% are male.
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Kennesaw State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the compsci majors at the school.
Duke University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer science programs. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 55% are male.
Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.
Women make up 27% of the compsci majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Campbellsville University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 18% of the compsci majors at the school.
Best Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best 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 |
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 25 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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