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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 39 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

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

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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#8

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

With a ranking of #8, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

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#10

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best computer and information sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,558
West Virginia 1,446
South Carolina 1,509
Florida 9,003
Virginia 7,392
Arkansas 973
Mississippi 750
Louisiana 1,193
Alabama 1,799
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

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 25 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).
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