2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 161 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the computer and information sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 79% are male.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Campbellsville University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Campbellsville University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Campbellsville.
Of the 1,678 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Campbellsville University, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.
Of the 904 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Cumberlands, 73% are male and 27% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of 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 . UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
About 31% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 69% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
Women make up 30% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 37% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 64% are male.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
About 36% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 64% are male.
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Virginia Tech landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 26% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
Of the 257 students majoring in computer and information sciences at USF Tampa, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 235 students majoring in computer and information sciences at University of Virginia, 66% are male and 34% are female.
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Florida State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 199 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Florida State, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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Kennesaw State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
About 46% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 54% are male.
Georgia State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Women make up 50% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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American Public University System ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college 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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University of Central Florida ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF 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.
Florida International University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 31% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 69% are male.
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Nova Southeastern University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 110 students majoring in computer and information sciences at NUS Florida, 76% are male and 24% are female.
With a ranking of #18, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 31% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Clemson University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
Women make up 25% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
Women make up 43% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 88 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UAB, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Magnolia.
Of the 85 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, 54% are male and 46% are female.
University of Memphis ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 56% are male.
Marymount University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 54% are male.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | North Carolina A & T State University | Greensboro, NC |
| 26 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA |
| 27 | Middle Georgia State University | Macon, GA |
| 28 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 28 | ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 30 | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN |
| 31 | Strayer University - Virginia | Arlington, VA |
| 32 | Auburn University at Montgomery | Montgomery, AL |
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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.
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