by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Georgia” 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 Georgia, there were 1,415 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in Georgia” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in computer science. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in computer science.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in Georgia”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in Georgia. Georgia State University is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 366 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in Georgia list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 321 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in Georgia list. Kennesaw State University is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 324 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in Georgia list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 185 diplomas to qualified ’s computer science students 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.
Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Computer Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in Georgia list. Emory University is a fairly large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 108 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.
Clark Atlanta University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in Georgia ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, University of West Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in Georgia list. Located in Carrollton, Georgia, this fairly large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
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Mercer University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 17 degrees to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Clayton State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in Georgia ranking. Clayton State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Morrow, Georgia. It awarded 16 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Georgia Southwestern State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Americus, Georgia, this small public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Georgia College & State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in Georgia list. Milledgeville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Georgia College & State University Computer Science Report
Georgia Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #12. GaSou is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Brenau University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in Georgia list. Brenau University is located in Gainesville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
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