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

9 Colleges
$99,796 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Master'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 Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in North Carolina 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.

Check out the compsci master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the most popular school in North Carolina for computer science students working on their master’s degree. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Women make up 27% of the compsci majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

Of the 247 students majoring in compsci at UNC Charlotte, 70% are male and 30% are female.

Full Computer Science at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

#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 master’s degree. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

About 45% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 55% are male.

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Out of the 9 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in North Carolina. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

Of the 24 students majoring in compsci at UNC Greensboro, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Full Computer Science at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

North Carolina A & T State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. NC A&T is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

Women make up 38% of the compsci majors at the school.

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#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.

About 22% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 78% are male.

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Appalachian State University 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 #8 on the list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in compsci at Appalachian State, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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#9

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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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 9 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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