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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region

14 Colleges
$59,947 Avg Salary
$23,759 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online compsci programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for computer science students. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

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#2

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

Out of the 14 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Leo University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

CompSci majors at St. Leo University take out an average of $25,972 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kennesaw State University is a great place for computer science students pursuing an online degree. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from KSU Georgia carry an average student debtload of $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out is $37,735.

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#6

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

CompSci majors at Fayetteville State University take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Charleston Southern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

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North Carolina State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $22,375 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $290.

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#8

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

With a ranking of #8, University of Memphis did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UofM take out is $29,000.

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#10

South College

Knoxville, TN

With a ranking of #10, South College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Explore the most popular online 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

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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 14 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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