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2024 Best Computer Science Schools in Georgia

10 Colleges in Georgia
1,415 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$69,549 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in computer science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #12 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer Science Schools in Georgia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,415 degrees in computer science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Computer Science School

Best Computer Science Schools in Georgia Your choice of computer science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

Pick Your Computer Science Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in CompSci
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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 Georgia list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Computer Science in Georgia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the compsci degree levels they offer.

10 Top Georgia Schools in CompSci

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 CompSci Degrees Awarded
3.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in computer science needs to check out Emory University. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were roughly 108 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year. Computer Science degree recipients from Emory University get an earnings boost of about $3,701 over the average income of computer science majors.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
185 CompSci Degrees Awarded
13.5% Growth in Graduates

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in computer science. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 185 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer science major at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus get $28,960 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
321 CompSci Degrees Awarded
1.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Georgia is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in computer science. UGA is a very large public university located in the city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 321 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the compsci program state that they receive average early career income of $70,908.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
366 CompSci Degrees Awarded
9.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in computer science needs to check out Georgia State University. Georgia State is a very large public university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 366 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the compsci program make about $60,102 in their early career salary.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
324 CompSci Degrees Awarded
1.2% Growth in Graduates

KSU Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kennesaw. This university ranks 15th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 324 computer science students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the compsci program report average early career income of $62,741.

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6

Georgia College is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Milledgeville. This university ranks 16th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 15 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the compsci program earn around $62,795 for their early career.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In GA

Located in the distant town of Americus, GSW is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 46th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 16 computer science students who graduated with this degree at GSW in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computer science from Georgia Southwestern State University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In GA

GaSou is a very large public university located in the distant town of Statesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #586 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 computer science students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer science from Georgia Southern University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$47,122 Median Starting Salary
$26,174 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 50th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 16 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Clayton State University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the compsci program state that they receive average early career earnings of $47,122.

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University of West Georgia is a large public university located in the town of Carrollton. This university ranks 30th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 19 computer science students who graduated with this degree at University of West Georgia in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer science program at University of West Georgia make $11,419 above the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 282 532
North Carolina 279 2,942
Virginia 274 693
Tennessee 269 815
South Carolina 248 95
Kentucky 244 103
Louisiana 242 674
Mississippi 234 90
Arkansas 234 168
Alabama 233 203
West Virginia 207 103

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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

CompSci Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 1,415

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 4,804
Information Technology 2,741
Computer Programming 588
Computer Software & Applications 482
Data Processing 447
Information Science 413
Data Entry 25
Computer Systems Networking 12
Computer Systems Analysis 7

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