2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
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.
The Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Computer Science
Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
About 27% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 73% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Women make up 30% of the compsci majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
Of the 51 students majoring in compsci at Duke, 55% are male and 45% are female.
Out of the 9 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
About 19% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 81% are male.
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Out of the 9 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
Women make up 58% of the compsci majors at the school.
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North Carolina A & T State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer science programs. NC A&T is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
About 38% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 62% are male.
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East Carolina University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in compsci at ECU, 78% are male and 22% are female.
Appalachian State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 17% of the compsci majors at the school.
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Wake Forest University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 |
Computer Science Related Majors
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.
- 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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