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2025 Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region

73 Colleges in the Southeast Region
8,230 Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Ranked #8 in popularity, computer science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 73 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer science. Combined, these schools handed out 8,230 degrees in computer science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Science School

Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region The computer science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Science rankings. For our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Computer Science
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computer Science in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computer science degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

14 Top Southeast Region Schools in Computer Science

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
428 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Duke University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in computer science. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were about 428 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.

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2
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
246 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a degree in computer science. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were about 246 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Computer Science Program Name

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
472 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you want to pursue a degree in computer science. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were about 472 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In GA
101 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Emory University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were roughly 101 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
423 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were about 423 computer science students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
343 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 343 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In GA
141 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 141 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Computer Science Program Name

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In LA
40 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were about 40 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NC
53 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #76 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent year we have data available.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
93 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were roughly 93 computer science students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year.

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11
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
294 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Annandale. This college ranks 9th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 294 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Computer Science - Software Engineering Program Name

With a software engineering degree, you'll learn the fundamental concepts and principles – a systematic approach used to develop software on time, on budget and within specifications – throughout your online college classes at SNHU.

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12
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
112 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Florida Poly is a small public university located in the rural area of Lakeland. This university ranks 39th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 112 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Florida Poly in the most recent year we have data available.

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13
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
426 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Georgia State is a very large public university located in the large city of Atlanta. This university ranks 17th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 426 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available.

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14
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
784 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the large city of Charlotte. This university ranks 10th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 784 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.

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Honorable Mentions

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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
15 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
16 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
17 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
18 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
19 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
20 Auburn University Auburn, AL
21 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
22 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
23 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
24 Harding University Searcy, AR

Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 532
North Carolina 710 2,942
Georgia 690 1,380
Virginia 630 693
Tennessee 624 815
South Carolina 530 95
Kentucky 518 103
Mississippi 501 90
Alabama 500 203
Louisiana 489 674
Arkansas 466 168
West Virginia 410 103

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