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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in South Carolina

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Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 95 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer science students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #94 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer Science Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in South Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in South Carolina

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

Top South Carolina Schools in Computer Science

Our analysis found University of South Carolina - Columbia to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Computer Science at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

#2

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means College of Charleston is a great place for computer science students. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Computer Science at College of Charleston Report

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
North Carolina 2,948
Florida 532
Tennessee 820
Kentucky 103
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.

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 2 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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