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

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked 8th in North Carolina. In fact, 2,948 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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 analysis found Duke University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $581.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

CompSci majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out an average of $15,407 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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

#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wake Forest University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in North Carolina. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $290, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, compsci graduates from Appalachian State take out $21,424 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $205.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UNC Charlotte take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,964. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $194.

Full Computer Science at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

On average, compsci graduates from UNC Greensboro take out $25,318 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Science at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

#8

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

With a ranking of #8, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. NC A&T is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at NC A&T accumulate an average of around $26,928 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from UNCW carry an average student debtload of $23,761.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 17 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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