by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 67 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of computer science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,727 bachelor's degrees in computer science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of computer science for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality computer science program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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 bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for computer science students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in computer science needs to take a look at Duke University. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer science from Duke University
Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in computer science. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in computer science from Vanderbilt University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a wonderful choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in computer science. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in computer science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Emory University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in computer science. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer science from Emory University
Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer science from University of Georgia
NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a bachelor’s in computer science from North Carolina State University
Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer science from University of Miami
Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans.More information about a bachelor’s in computer science from Tulane University of Louisiana
Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.More information about a bachelor’s in computer science from Wake Forest University
Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer science from William & Mary
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 12 | Florida Polytechnic University | Lakeland, FL |
| 13 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 14 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 15 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 16 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 404 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 677 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 2,252 |
| Georgia | 453 | 930 |
| Virginia | 421 | 338 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 68 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 64 |
| Alabama | 320 | 170 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 556 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 146 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 36 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 86 |
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