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Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

13 Colleges
$79,772 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer and information sciences was ranked 5th in North Carolina. In fact, 5,558 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in North Carolina to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 North Carolina

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

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

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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Out of the 13 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in North Carolina. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina 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. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

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North Carolina A & T State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. NC A&T is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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 13 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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