General Computer & Information Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general computer & information sciences schools.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general computer & information sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte tops our 2027 ranking of the best general computer & information sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Charlotte. About 69% of students finish within six years. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte awarded about 12 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general computer & information sciences degree from University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn around $72,066 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,153.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of North Carolina At Wilmington one of the top schools for general computer & information sciences. Set in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. About 32 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Wilmington in the most recent year. Graduates of the general computer & information sciences program make about $54,105 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general computer & information sciences program will find one at Lenoir Rhyne University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Hickory, Lenoir Rhyne University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 48% of students finish within six years. Lenoir Rhyne University awarded about 10 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general computer & information sciences program make about $49,985 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,900 to complete this degree.
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Methodist University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best general computer & information sciences schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Fayetteville. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. About 11 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Methodist University in the most recent year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Methodist University earn a median of $56,375 early in their careers. Methodist University graduates carry a median of $27,604 in student loans.
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North Carolina Wesleyan College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general computer & information sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina Wesleyan College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 42% of students finish within six years. About 29 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at North Carolina Wesleyan College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general computer & information sciences degree from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn around $42,142 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,186 to complete this degree.
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Johnson C Smith University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best general computer & information sciences schools. Johnson C Smith University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte. About 34% of students finish within six years. About 14 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Johnson C Smith University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general computer & information sciences program make about $29,621 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.
- 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).
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