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2024 Best Computer Science Schools in Tennessee

9 Colleges in Tennessee
820 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$57,391 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 reviewed 9 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 820 degrees in computer science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer Science School

Best Computer Science Schools in Tennessee The compsci program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Science rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Computer Science Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in CompSci
Master's Degrees in CompSci
Doctor's Degrees in CompSci

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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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 Tennessee Schools in CompSci

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
229 CompSci Degrees Awarded
19.2% Growth in Graduates

Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer science. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were about 229 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from Vanderbilt University earn $44,323 more than the average compsci grad.

More information about a degree in computer science from Vanderbilt University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
115 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$67,418 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you wish to pursue a degree in computer science. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were about 115 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer science major at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville make $10,027 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 CompSci Degrees Awarded
15.5% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Memphis if you want to pursue a degree in computer science. UofM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Memphis. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were about 84 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, compsci degree recipients typically make about $52,281 in the first five years of their career.

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Rhodes College
Memphis, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,837 Median Starting Salary
$25,982 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat Rhodes College if you want to pursue a degree in computer science. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Memphis. A Best Colleges rank of #637 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rhodes College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 24 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Rhodes College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the compsci program make an average of $35,837 in their early career salary.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$63,852 Median Starting Salary

Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Cookeville. This university ranks 20th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 100 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent data year. Those computer science students who get their degree from Tennessee Technological University earn $6,461 more than the standard compsci student.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$57,662 Median Starting Salary

Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #866 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Middle Tennessee State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 84 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year. After graduation, compsci degree recipients generally make an average of $57,662 in the first five years of their career.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$46,241 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 66 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, compsci degree recipients typically make an average of $46,241 in the first five years of their career.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$40,421 Median Starting Salary

Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Nashville. This university ranks 28th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 36 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the compsci program make an average of $40,421 in the first couple years of working.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TN
38.5% Growth in Graduates

Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Clarksville. This university ranks 29th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 26 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent data year.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$51,090 Median Starting Salary

UT Martin is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Martin. This university ranks 31st out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 12 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UT Martin in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, compsci degree recipients typically make about $51,090 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 1,380
Florida 282 532
North Carolina 279 2,942
Virginia 274 693
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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Computer Science is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 820

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 848
Information Technology 372
Computer Software & Applications 219
Computer Systems Networking 90
Computer Systems Analysis 75
Information Science 11
Other Computer & Information Sciences 7
Computer Programming 2

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