2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 179 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the online computer and information sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Online Southeast Region Schools in Computer & Information Sciences
Our analysis found MyComputerCareer - Raleigh to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue an online degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Raleigh, MyComputerCareer - Raleigh is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from MyComputerCareer - Raleigh carry an average student debtload of $9,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $137.
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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 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.
Computer & Information Sciences majors at Wake Technical Community College take out an average of $17,336 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent online programs at ECPI University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at ECPI University take out is $32,754. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $155, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $24,678.
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Out of the 179 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Jefferson Community and Technical College carry an average student debtload of $15,155.
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Bluegrass Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lexington.
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St Petersburg College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.
The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at SPC take out is $22,091.
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Seminole State College of Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sanford.
The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Seminole State take out is $20,250.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.
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George Mason University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, computer and information sciences graduates from GMU take out $22,295 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $218.
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Kennesaw State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.
The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at KSU Georgia take out is $27,612. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.
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Northern Virginia Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.
After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Northern Virginia Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,700.
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With a ranking of #13, Gateway Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Gateway is a small public school located in the large suburb of Florence.
While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Gateway accumulate an average of around $16,970 in student debt.
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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College take out $14,444 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #15 on the list. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Clarkston.
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University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #16 on the list. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $18,957. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $214, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from SKYCTC carry an average student debtload of $8,000.
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With a ranking of #18, Atlanta Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Atlanta Area Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
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Trident Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Trident Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.
On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Trident Technical College take out $25,473 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #20, Central Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.
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With a ranking of #21, Columbus Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Columbus Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Columbus.
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Liberty University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Liberty University take out is $29,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $408, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Somerset Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Located in the remote town of Somerset, SCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at SCC take out is $13,900.
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Old Dominion University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Old Dominion take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Columbia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.
On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Columbia Southern University take out $30,740 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Saint Leo University | Saint Leo, FL |
| 28 | Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin, GA |
| 29 | Oconee Fall Line Technical College | Sandersville, GA |
| 30 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 30 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 32 | Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta, GA |
| 33 | Ashland Community and Technical College | Ashland, KY |
| 34 | West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY |
| 35 | Troy University | Troy, AL |
Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online 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
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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.