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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,795 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the #11 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

About 27% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 73% are male.

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#2

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Austin Peay State University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

Women make up 21% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

Of the 89 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UT Knoxville, 88% are male and 12% are female.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tennessee Technological University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

Of the 88 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Tennessee Tech University, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Tennessee State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 87% are male.

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Middle Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.

About 19% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 81% are male.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Middle Tennessee State University Report

#7

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school 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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With a ranking of #8, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.

Women make up 16% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Trevecca Nazarene University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 29% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Trevecca Nazarene University Report

#10

King University

Bristol, TN

King University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. King is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bristol.

Of the 26 students majoring in computer and information sciences at King, 85% are male and 15% are female.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,558
West Virginia 1,446
Florida 9,003
Virginia 7,392
Arkansas 973
Mississippi 750
South Carolina 1,509
Louisiana 1,193
Alabama 1,799
Kentucky 3,926
Georgia 8,045

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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