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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

18 Ranked Colleges
151 Degrees Awarded
$32,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 53,722 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,561 and had an average of $23,565 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 7,276 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,029 and $22,542 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 151 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in computer science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the computer science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree compsci students with aid.

Top 18 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 22 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full North Carolina State University Computer Science Report

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Georgia Tech is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 8 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also took the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s compsci degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina A & T State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s compsci students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC A&T, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC A&T are $20,662.

Full NC A&T Computer Science Report

#6

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Duke University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140.

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#7

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624.

Full Vanderbilt University Computer Science Report

#17 in overall quality

University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree compsci students with aid list, UL Lafayette has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UL Lafayette are $23,865.

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#9

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#15 in overall quality

West Virginia University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 1 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154.

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#10

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

Emory University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

Emory did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#13 in overall quality

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Georgia State is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State also took the #13 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State University are $24,790.

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#10 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#18 in overall quality

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s compsci students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofM, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#8 in overall quality

University of Miami did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. NUS Florida is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 2 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

NUS Florida did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nova Southeastern University are $22,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#11 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Tech, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588.

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#18

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#9 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s compsci degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulane, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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