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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina

23 Colleges
$54,884 Avg Salary
$24,204 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences 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 Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences 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 degree in North Carolina. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Duke take out an average of $11,950 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $581.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Technical Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Wake Technical Community College carry an average student debtload of $17,336.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MyComputerCareer - Raleigh. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, MyComputerCareer - Raleigh is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from MyComputerCareer - Raleigh take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $137, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for computer and information sciences students. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $14,538 in student debt.

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#5

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Wake Forest University take out $21,099 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #6, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at NC State take out is $22,375. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $290.

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With a ranking of #7, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Central Piedmont Community College take out an average of $11,294 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at UNC Greensboro take out is $25,851. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $207.

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#9

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from ECU carry an average student debtload of $25,853.

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With a ranking of #10, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $21,427 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $205.

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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 23 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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