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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences in the Southeast Region

89 Ranked Colleges
6,784 Degrees Awarded
$12,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Computer & Information Sciences is the 18th most popular major in the country with 48,796 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 15,756 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 6,784 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 89 colleges that offer a degree in general computer and information sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general computer and information sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general computer and information sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences in the Southeast Region

#12 in overall quality

Out of the 89 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 134 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for USF Tampa is $8,355 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 208 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State University is $9,789 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 241 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida International University is $7,296 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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#10 in overall quality

Out of the 89 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 318 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Florida is $10,274 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

The low student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#5

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#23 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 69 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

GaSou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $15,536 for southeast region bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students per year to attend Georgia Southern University.

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University of Central Arkansas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 50 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UCA is $15,376 for southeast region bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students.

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#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

University of Florida landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 288 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students list, UF has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $6,302 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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#8

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified bachelors’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of Southern Mississippi is $14,923 for southeast region bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students.

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Middle Georgia State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 113 degrees to qualified bachelors’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Middle Georgia State University is $10,116 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

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#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 311 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $21,198 for southeast region bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#11

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Dahlonega, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to 60 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,396 for southeast region bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students per year to attend University of North Georgia.

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With a ranking of #12, West Virginia University Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. West Virginia University Tech is a public institution located in Beckley, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for West Virginia University Tech is $10,569 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

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#13

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. UNF is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 143 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $9,606 for southeast region bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students per year to attend UNF.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Florida General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#14

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #14, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Florida Atlantic University is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 151 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Florida Atlantic University is $10,186 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

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#15

Troy University

Troy, Alabama

Troy University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Troy University is a fairly large school located in Troy, Alabama that handed out 143 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $14,285 for southeast region bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students per year to attend Troy University.

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#16

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. The University of West Florida is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 43 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend UWF is $7,406 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

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#17

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

James Madison University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. James Madison University is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 116 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

JMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $22,169 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Sciences students per year to attend JMU.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#2 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 706 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,739 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Sciences students per year to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#19

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for NKU is $9,049 for southeast region bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students.

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#19

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #19, Liberty University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Liberty University is $28,903 for southeast region bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students.

Full Liberty University General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#21

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. MDC is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 29 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for MDC is $4,842 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. A-State is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It awarded 23 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Arkansas State University - Main Campus is $13,406 for southeast region bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students.

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#23

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia

With a ranking of #23, Columbus State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 54 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend CSU is $12,058 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

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#24

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Shepherd University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Shepherd University is a small public school situated in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. It awarded 20 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Shepherd University is $11,021 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 71 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UAB is $16,953 for southeast region bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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