2023 Best Value Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Science Doctor'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.
The Best Value Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for compsci students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Georgia Tech are $31,334 a year.
Georgia Tech also took the #4 spot in our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region rankings.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great value for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,858 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNC Chapel Hill is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in the Southeast Region . UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UGA are $27,464 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UGA also did well on our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
NC State graduate students pay an average of $29,690 in tuition and fees each year.
NC State also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great value for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
UofM graduate students pay an average of $14,544 in tuition and fees each year.
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Duke University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Duke graduate students pay an average of $59,141 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Duke is ranked #5 for overall quality for compsci in the Southeast Region .
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Florida Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Florida Tech are $22,588 a year.
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Vanderbilt University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Vanderbilt graduate students pay an average of $52,162 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Vanderbilt is ranked #2 for overall quality for compsci in the Southeast Region .
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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree computer science programs. UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
UofSC graduate students pay an average of $30,160 in tuition and fees each year.
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North Carolina A & T State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NC A&T are $20,738 a year.
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Request InformationBest Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science colleges 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 |
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Computer Science Related Majors for CompSci
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 18 schools only.
- 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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