2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 119 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer and information sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at American Military University are $7,050 a year.
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Out of the 119 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Harding graduate students pay an average of $11,080 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Harding also did well on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 119 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Polytechnic University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Florida Poly is a small public school located in the rural area of Lakeland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Florida Poly are $19,998 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Georgia Tech are $31,334 a year.
Georgia Tech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 a year.
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University of Central Arkansas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCA are $11,835 per year.
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Stratford University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Fairfax, Stratford University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Stratford University are $13,518 a year.
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Florida Institute of Technology - Online came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online graduate students pay an average of $16,128 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Virginia graduate students pay an average of $33,520 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Virginia not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Louisiana Tech University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana Tech is a large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.
Louisiana Tech graduate students pay an average of $12,690 in tuition and fees each year.
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Clemson University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Clemson are $23,246 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Clemson also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #12, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Virginia Tech graduate students pay an average of $31,443 in tuition and fees each year.
Virginia Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #13, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at A-State are $11,408 a year.
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Shepherd University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Shepherd University are $12,906 per year.
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University of Southern Mississippi 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 #15 on the list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southern Miss are $11,204 per year.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
USF Tampa graduate students pay an average of $21,126 in tuition and fees each year.
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Columbus State 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 #17 on the list. CSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Columbus.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSU are $13,264 per year.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Middle Georgia State University | Macon, GA |
| 19 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 20 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 21 | Kentucky State University | Frankfort, KY |
| 22 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 23 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA |
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best computer and information sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5,558 |
| West Virginia | 1,446 |
| Mississippi | 750 |
| South Carolina | 1,509 |
| Florida | 9,003 |
| Virginia | 7,392 |
| Arkansas | 973 |
| Alabama | 1,799 |
| Kentucky | 3,926 |
| Georgia | 8,045 |
| Tennessee | 1,795 |
| Louisiana | 1,193 |
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Computer & Information Sciences Related Majors for Computer & Information Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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