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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

69 Colleges
$65,643 Avg Salary
$23,891 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

Computer Science is the #12 most popular major in the country with 59,565 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 69 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for 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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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

CompSci majors at Vanderbilt take out an average of $16,846 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Polytechnic University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Lakeland, Florida Poly is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Southeast Region . Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

Full Computer Science at Auburn University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debtload of $15,407.

Full Computer Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

#6

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Computer Science at Wake Forest University Report

#7

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

CompSci majors at Emory take out an average of $16,245 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Science at Emory University Report

North Carolina State 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $290.

Full Computer Science at North Carolina State University Report

#9

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from William & Mary carry an average student debtload of $18,016.

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#10

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from UGA carry an average student debtload of $23,419. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $250, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
12 Harding University Searcy, AR
13 Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA

Best Computer Science Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,408
Virginia 693
North Carolina 2,948
Florida 532
Tennessee 820
Kentucky 103
South Carolina 95
Louisiana 675
Arkansas 168
Alabama 203
Mississippi 93
West Virginia 103

Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to CompSci

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 25 schools only.

  • 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 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).
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