Computer Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #12 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for computer science students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 203 degrees in computer science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
Your choice of computer science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Science Schools in Alabama list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of compsci degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It is difficult to beat Auburn University if you want to pursue a degree in computer science. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 80 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year.
Any student pursuing a degree in computer science needs to take a look at Auburn University at Montgomery. AUM is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Montgomery. This university ranks 36th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were approximately 53 computer science students who graduated with this degree at AUM in the most recent data year.
University of South Alabama is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #825 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 34 computer science students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, compsci degree recipients typically earn an average of $41,527 in the first five years of their career.
Alabama State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in computer science. Alabama State is a small public university located in the city of Montgomery. This university ranks 37th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were roughly 12 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Alabama State in the most recent year we have data available.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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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Your choice of computer science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
