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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

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

With 820 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #18 most popular major in Tennessee.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the most popular school in Tennessee for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

Women make up 27% of the compsci majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Vanderbilt take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,846.

Full Computer Science at Vanderbilt University Report

Out of the 22 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.

Of the 88 students majoring in compsci at Tennessee Tech University, 86% are male and 14% are female.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Tennessee Tech University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,387.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

About 11% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 89% are male.

On average, compsci graduates from UT Knoxville take out $22,995 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Science at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

Of the 74 students majoring in compsci at Middle Tennessee State University, 81% are male and 19% are female.

CompSci majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out an average of $27,294 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Science at Middle Tennessee State University Report

#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 56 students majoring in compsci at UofM, 84% are male and 16% are female.

On average, compsci graduates from UofM take out $28,662 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Science at University of Memphis Report

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chattanooga.

Women make up 16% of the compsci majors at the school.

On average, compsci graduates from UT Chattanooga take out $26,669 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

Of the 26 students majoring in compsci at Austin Peay State University, 85% are male and 15% are female.

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#8

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

With a ranking of #8, Rhodes College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

Of the 24 students majoring in compsci at Rhodes College, 83% are male and 17% are female.

Full Computer Science at Rhodes College Report

#9

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #9, Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.

Of the 23 students majoring in compsci at Tennessee State University, 78% are male and 22% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Tennessee State University carry an average student debt load of $27,663.

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With a ranking of #10, Christian Brothers University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

Of the 16 students majoring in compsci at Christian Brothers, 81% are male and 19% are female.

Full Computer Science at Christian Brothers University Report

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
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 22 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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