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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Computer & Information Sciences is the 15th most popular major in the country with 51,681 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 16,773 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 244 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree in general computer and information sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general computer and information sciences.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Tech is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 51 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full University of Arkansas at Little Rock General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Out of the 22 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the #3 spot on the list. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 11 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at William & Mary
Out of the 22 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Virginia Tech
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. UNC Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 20 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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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With a ranking of #7, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. UAH is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 3 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at UAH
Old Dominion University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 7 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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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George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at University of Virginia
With a ranking of #12, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 10 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Florida State
Florida International University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Florida Atlantic University
With a ranking of #15, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at UF
Georgia State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia State University is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 5 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of South Alabama came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
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The University of Alabama ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at UA
Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Clemson University General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Mississippi State University is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 1 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Mississippi State
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