2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in North Carolina 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 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
NC State graduate students pay an average of $11,703 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
NC State also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list, coming in at #4.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Appalachian State graduate students pay an average of $8,007 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at ECU are $7,594 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.
UNCW graduate students pay an average of $7,514 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNC Chapel Hill are $12,566 per year.
UNC Chapel Hill also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina rankings.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UNC Greensboro are $8,265 a year.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UNC Charlotte are $7,713 a year.
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North Carolina A & T State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. NC A&T is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at NC A&T are $7,938 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, North Carolina Central University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Durham.
North Carolina Central University graduate students pay an average of $7,641 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Winston - Salem 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 #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at WSSU are $6,718 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 13 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).
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