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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Georgia

29 Colleges
$49,270 Avg Salary
$30,824 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, computer and information sciences students earned 8,045 degrees and certificates from a Georgia school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 29 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Georgia

Check out the computer and information sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the best school in Georgia for computer and information sciences students. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Georgia Tech take out is $23,750. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $538.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Chattahoochee Technical College is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Georgia list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Emory accumulate an average of around $17,000 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Herzing University - Atlanta. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Herzing University - Atlanta carry an average student debtload of $35,613.

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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at UGA take out is $23,922. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $250, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at GTC take out an average of $17,149 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #7, Georgia College & State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Georgia College carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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#8

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at GaSou accumulate an average of around $26,425 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $119.

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Augusta Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Georgia list. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Augusta.

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#10

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA

University of North Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from UNG take out $16,306 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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
Alabama 1,799
Kentucky 3,926
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 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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