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2024 Best Computer Science Schools in Tennessee

9 Colleges in Tennessee
941 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. Combined, these schools handed out 941 degrees in computer science to qualified students.

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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

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
246 CompSci Degrees Awarded
6.9% Growth in Graduates

Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer science. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large 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 246 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 make $44,323 more than the standard compsci grad.

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

It is hard 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 approximately 113 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 program at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville get $10,027 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 CompSci Degrees Awarded
22.9% Growth in Graduates

It is hard 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 large city of Memphis. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were about 109 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, compsci degree recipients usually earn about $52,281 at the beginning of their careers.

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Rhodes College
Memphis, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14.3% Growth in Graduates
$35,837 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Rhodes College if you wish 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 approximately 28 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Rhodes College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the compsci program earn about $35,837 in the first couple years of working.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
140 CompSci Degrees Awarded
28.6% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 140 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from Tennessee Technological University make $6,461 more than the standard compsci graduate.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 CompSci Degrees Awarded
16.0% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 100 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, compsci degree recipients generally earn around $57,662 in their early careers.

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

Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 45 schools 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 year we have data available. Soon after graduation, compsci degree recipients usually make about $46,241 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 CompSci Degrees Awarded
21.7% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 46 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 earn 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

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

There were approximately 18 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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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 town of Martin. This university ranks 31st out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 7 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UT Martin in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, compsci degree recipients usually earn around $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 Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia2871,380
Florida282532
North Carolina2792,942
Virginia274693
South Carolina24895
Kentucky244103
Louisiana242674
Mississippi23490
Arkansas234168
Alabama233203
West Virginia207103

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Computer Science is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

CompSci Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Science941

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Information Systems823
Information Technology345
Computer Software & Applications113
Computer Systems Analysis98
Computer Systems Networking51
Information Science19
Other Computer & Information Sciences6
Computer Programming3

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