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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in the Southeast Region

20 Ranked Colleges
134 Degrees Awarded
$31,800 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 134 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer science. To top this list, a school must have a successful computer science program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree computer science students.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

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 freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #5 spot on the list. Duke is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 8 doctorate’s computer science 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. 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 7 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #6, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a fairly large public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 6 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Science at Emory University

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 5 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. North Carolina A & T State University is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 4 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #15, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #15, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, 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 91%.

Full University of Miami Computer Science Report

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

With a ranking of #18, Jackson State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer science degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Computer Science at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 49 doctorate’s computer science degrees 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Science at Tulane University of Louisiana

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