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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor'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.

The Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 354 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the computer and information sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the most popular school in the Southeast Region for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

About 26% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 74% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in the Southeast Region . UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

Women make up 20% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 354 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 23% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 16% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 84% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.

About 18% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 82% are male.

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Kennesaw State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

Of the 652 students majoring in computer and information sciences at KSU Georgia, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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American Public University System landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 16% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 84% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

Of the 598 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Georgia State, 72% are male and 28% are female.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

Women make up 33% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#10

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 83% are male.

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#11

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.

About 34% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 66% are male.

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#12

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 365 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Virginia Tech, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.

Women make up 17% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#14

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

Women make up 30% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#15

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

Of the 308 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UF, 81% are male and 19% are female.

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#16

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

About 17% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 83% are male.

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 24% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 24% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 76% are male.

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#19

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 256 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UGA, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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#20

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

With a ranking of #20, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 251 students majoring in computer and information sciences at University of Virginia, 81% are male and 19% are female.

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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Women make up 20% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#22

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 232 students majoring in computer and information sciences at GaSou, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#23

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 220 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Liberty University, 77% are male and 23% are female.

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#24

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 12% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#25

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. BC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.

About 25% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#26

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN
#27

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA
#29

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY
#30

Clemson University

Clemson, SC
#31

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL
#31

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY
#33

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, GA
#34

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY
#35

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL
#36

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL
#36

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL
#40

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL
#41

Troy University

Troy, AL
#42

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA
#42

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL
#46

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Additional Award Winners

This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 354 different Southeast computer and information sciences schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA
52 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
53 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
54 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
55 Florida Polytechnic University Lakeland, FL
56 Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA
57 Full Sail University Winter Park, FL
57 Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN
59 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
60 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
61 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
61 Rasmussen University - Florida Ocala, FL
63 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
63 College of Charleston Charleston, SC
63 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
66 Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN
67 Augusta University Augusta, GA
68 University of Mississippi University, MS
69 Eastern Florida State College Cocoa, FL
70 Emory University Atlanta, GA

Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best computer and information sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,558
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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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