by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 59,565 computer science students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country.
Across the Southeast region, there were 7,865 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 172 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer science. That schools that top this list have a program in computer science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region computer science students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Polytechnic University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Lakeland, Florida, this small public school handed out 65 diplomas to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia International University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region. Virginia International University is a small school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 11 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Virginia International University Computer Science Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 880 degrees to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rust College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Holly Springs, Mississippi, and it awarded 9 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Duke University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 404 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Virginia Military Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Military Institute is located in Lexington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Science at Virginia Military Institute
Christopher Newport University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Newport News, Virginia, this small public school awarded 71 degrees to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 ranking of #8, Benedict College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Davidson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Davidson is a private not-for-profit institution located in Davidson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #10, Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. AUM is a medium-sized public school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 53 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Auburn University at Montgomery Computer Science Report
North Carolina State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 520 diplomas to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 229 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.
Rhodes College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
University of North Carolina at Asheville landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. UVa - Wise is a small public school situated in Wise, Virginia. It awarded 11 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 461 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Computer Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of New Orleans ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. University of New Orleans is a medium-sized public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 77 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Science at University of New Orleans
Georgia State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 366 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
Lyon College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Batesville, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
Tougaloo College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tougaloo College is a small school located in Tougaloo, Mississippi that handed out 6 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Centre College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Danville, Kentucky, and it awarded 17 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Tennessee Technological University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tennessee Technological University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cookeville, Tennessee. It awarded 100 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Tennessee Technological University Computer Science Report
Southern University and A & M College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 49 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Science at Southern University and A & M College
Talladega College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Talladega, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
Kennesaw State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, this large public school awarded 324 diplomas to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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