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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region

173 Colleges
$59,947 Avg Salary
$23,759 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best 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 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. Our analysis looked at 173 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Charlotte to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

CompSci majors at UNC Charlotte take out an average of $24,923 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $194.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out is $15,063.

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#4

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

CompSci majors at Duke take out an average of $11,950 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $581.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Georgia State take out is $24,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $86.

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Kennesaw State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at KSU Georgia accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $256, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

On average, compsci graduates from UGA take out $23,922 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $250.

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Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.

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#9

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Vanderbilt carry an average student debt load of $19,563.

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With a ranking of #10, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Louisiana State University carry an average student debt load of $23,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $183, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #12, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

CompSci majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $21,150 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#13

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

On average, compsci graduates from Emory take out $17,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lafayette.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at UL Lafayette accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.

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Tennessee Technological University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Tennessee Tech University take out is $19,000.

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#16

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from UARK carry an average student debt load of $21,000.

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Appalachian State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.

On average, compsci graduates from Appalachian State take out $21,427 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $205.

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With a ranking of #18, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, compsci graduates from UNC Greensboro take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Computer Science at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wilmington.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at UNCW accumulate an average of around $24,846 in student debt.

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#20

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $29,000 in student debt.

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Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out is $24,658.

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Louisiana Tech University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, compsci graduates from Louisiana Tech take out $22,732 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $138, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#22

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

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#24

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #24 on the list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at William & Mary accumulate an average of around $18,565 in student debt.

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#25

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

CompSci majors at UNO take out an average of $15,082 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Computer Science at University of New Orleans Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
27 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
28 Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA
29 Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL
30 North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC
31 The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN
32 Florida Polytechnic University Lakeland, FL
33 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
34 Full Sail University Winter Park, FL

Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
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

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 26 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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