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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

15 Colleges
$55,683 Avg Salary
$30,670 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,799 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the #11 most popular major in Alabama.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Alabama to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Herzing University - Birmingham the best school in Alabama for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Out of the 15 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Troy University

Troy, AL

Out of the 15 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the # 5 spot on the list. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

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Athens State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Athens State University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Athens.

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With a ranking of #8, Strayer University - Alabama did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

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Alabama A & M University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Normal, AAMU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,558
West Virginia 1,446
Florida 9,003
Virginia 7,392
Arkansas 973
Mississippi 750
South Carolina 1,509
Louisiana 1,193
Kentucky 3,926
Georgia 8,045
Tennessee 1,795

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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 Almonroth.

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