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

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With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
424 Total Awards
$11,703 Average Tuition & Fees

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 North Carolina. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 424 master’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.

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

#2

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
356 Total Awards
$7,713 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 356 master’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UNC Charlotte does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 82% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

#3

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
92 Total Awards
$8,265 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 92 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UNC Greensboro does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

#4

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
71 Total Awards
$7,938 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at North Carolina A & T State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in North Carolina. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 71 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NC A&T does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 master’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UNC Chapel Hill. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

#6

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
99 Total Awards
$59,141 Average Tuition & Fees

Duke University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 99 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Duke. 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.

Full Duke University Report

#7

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina
43 Total Awards
$7,641 Average Tuition & Fees

North Carolina Central University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 43 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.

North Carolina Central University 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. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
34 Total Awards
$7,514 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Carolina at Wilmington 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. This fairly large public school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it awarded 34 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 26% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at UNCW, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
31 Total Awards
$7,594 Average Tuition & Fees

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 #9 on the list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ECU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. 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

#10

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
23 Total Awards
$8,007 Average Tuition & Fees

Appalachian State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Appalachian State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.

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#11

Strayer University - North Carolina

Morrisville, North Carolina
8 Total Awards
$15,135 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Strayer University - North Carolina did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Strayer University - North Carolina is located in Morrisville, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 master’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Strayer University - North Carolina. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#12

Wake Forest University

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

With a ranking of #12, Wake Forest University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Wake Forest University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. 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

#13

Winston - Salem State University

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

Winston - Salem State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. WSSU is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 master’s degrees to qualified students.

WSSU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

References

  • 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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