by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 37 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of computer science. Combined, these schools handed out 1,502 master's degrees in computer science to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The computer science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer science students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in computer science.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in computer science needs to check out Duke University. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a master’s in computer science from Duke University
It's difficult to beat Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in computer science. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in computer science from Vanderbilt University
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a wonderful option for students pursuing a master's degree in computer science. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a master’s in computer science from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Emory University is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in computer science. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a master’s in computer science from Emory University
Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in computer science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer science from North Carolina State University
UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens.More information about a master’s in computer science from University of Georgia
UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the large city of Charlotte.More information about a master’s in computer science from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the city of Knoxville.More information about a master’s in computer science from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
UARK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fayetteville.More information about a master’s in computer science from University of Arkansas
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Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 422 | 99 |
| Georgia | 370 | 410 |
| North Carolina | 334 | 646 |
| Virginia | 331 | 10 |
| Tennessee | 313 | 117 |
| Kentucky | 268 | 39 |
| South Carolina | 260 | 26 |
| Alabama | 258 | 33 |
| Louisiana | 250 | 88 |
| Mississippi | 243 | 1 |
| Arkansas | 187 | 22 |
| West Virginia | 164 | 11 |
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