2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 168 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region .
Duke does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $60,244. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,049 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Duke. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Students from Georgia who attend Georgia Tech full time pay an average of $12,852 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $33,964. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,699 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Georgia Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Out of the 168 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $19,785 in tuition and fees if they attend University of Virginia full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $54,438. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Virginia accumulate an average of $18,266 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at University of Virginia. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Vanderbilt does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $56,966. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,392 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Vanderbilt does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
In-state students pay an average of $14,174 in tuition and fees if they attend Virginia Tech full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $33,857. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,875 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Virginia Tech. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
In-state students pay an average of $6,381 in tuition and fees if they attend UF full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,659. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UF accumulate an average of $18,875 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UF. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, Florida Polytechnic University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
In-state students pay an average of $4,940 in tuition and fees if they attend Florida Poly full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,004. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,716 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Florida Poly, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Florida-Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UF Online is $3,876. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,579. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,514 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Since UF Online is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
James Madison University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.
Students from Virginia who attend JMU full time pay an average of $12,638 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,564. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,564 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at JMU. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
George Mason University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
In-state students pay an average of $13,119 in tuition and fees if they attend GMU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $36,579. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from GMU accumulate an average of $22,883 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since GMU does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #11, Herzing University - Birmingham did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at Herzing University - Birmingham is $14,200. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Herzing University - Birmingham accumulate an average of $41,451 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Herzing University - Birmingham does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $9,028 in tuition and fees if they attend UNC Chapel Hill full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $36,891. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,347 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UNC Chapel Hill. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #13, University of Richmond did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from URichmond accumulate an average of $20,430 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Wake Forest University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $59,770 to cover tuition and fees at Wake Forest University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,222 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Wake Forest University. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
American Public University System landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs.
If you want to attend American Military University, expect to pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from American Military University accumulate an average of $28,030 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Since American Military University is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Clemson University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Clemson is $15,558. Out-of-state students pay an average of $38,550. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,627 in student loans.
Clemson does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Emory University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $55,468 to cover tuition and fees at Emory. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,081 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Emory. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
North Carolina State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $9,131 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NC State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,916. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,305 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NC State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Students from Alabama who attend Auburn full time pay an average of $11,826 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $31,986. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,004 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Auburn does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 34% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
William & Mary came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Students from Virginia who attend William & Mary full time pay an average of $23,812 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $47,038. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,131 in student loans.
William & Mary does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $38,548 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
University of Georgia came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UGA is $12,068. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $31,108. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UGA accumulate an average of $21,296 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UGA does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 15% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The University of Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $11,620 in tuition and fees if they attend UA full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $31,090. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UA accumulate an average of $24,032 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UA. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Mary Washington landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs.
Students from Virginia who attend UMW full time pay an average of $13,800 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $30,226. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,222 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMW. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #25, Herzing University - Atlanta did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,200 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing University - Atlanta. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Herzing University - Atlanta accumulate an average of $41,613 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Herzing University - Atlanta does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rest of the Top 15% Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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These schools also performed well in our best computer science schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 28 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 29 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 30 | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | Beckley, WV |
| 31 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 32 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 33 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 34 | Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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