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

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$99,796 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

Check out the compsci master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Computer Science

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wake Forest University is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

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Out of the 9 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

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With a ranking of #8, 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. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

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North Carolina A & T State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs. NC A&T is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Colleges 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 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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