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2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

13 Schools Ranked

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

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 Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in North Carolina to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
$59,141 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

One thing to take note of is that Duke does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 2% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
$11,703 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in North Carolina.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at NC State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full North Carolina State University Report

#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
$12,566 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.

Online graduate courses are available at UNC Chapel Hill, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 77% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
$39,240 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Wake Forest University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in North Carolina.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Wake Forest University. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Wake Forest University Report

#5

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
$8,007 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.

One thing to take note of is that Appalachian State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Read full report on Appalachian State University

#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
$7,594 Average Tuition & Fees

East Carolina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking.

One thing to take note of is that ECU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.

Full East Carolina University Report

#7

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
$8,265 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

UNC Greensboro does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 80% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Read full report on University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#8

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
$7,514 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UNCW. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

#9

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
$7,713 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UNC Charlotte. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
$7,938 Average Tuition & Fees

North Carolina A & T State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at NC A&T. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#11

Strayer University - North Carolina

Morrisville, North Carolina
$15,135 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Strayer University - North Carolina did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, Strayer University - North Carolina is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

Full Strayer University - North Carolina Report

#12

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina
$7,641 Average Tuition & Fees

North Carolina Central University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at North Carolina Central University. In 2019-2020 about 56% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#13

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
$6,718 Average Tuition & Fees

Winston - Salem State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking.

WSSU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 89% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Winston - Salem State University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 13 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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