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

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

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Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 119 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 15% Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the best school in the Southeast Region for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

The excellent master’s degree programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools 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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Out of the 119 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #5 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 college with a fairly large student population.

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Florida Polytechnic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Florida Poly is a small public school located in the rural area of Lakeland.

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#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

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North Carolina State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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#11

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

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#12

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#14

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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#15

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida ranked #15 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

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#16

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary ranked #16 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#17

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama ranked #17 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
18 University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL
19 University of Georgia Athens, GA
20 Auburn University Auburn, AL
21 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
22 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
23 Harding University Searcy, AR

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

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