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

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$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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at North Carolina State University Report

Out of the 13 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

The excellent master’s degree programs at Wake Forest University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in North Carolina. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at East Carolina University Report

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

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the midsize 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 very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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

Full Computer & Information Sciences at North Carolina A & T State University Report

Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

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