by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Mississippi” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Computer Science is the 12th most popular major in the country with 59,565 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $67,538 and had an average of $23,620 in loans still to pay off.
Across Mississippi, there were 93 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $24,000 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Mississippi” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in computer science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their computer science program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Mississippi” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Mississippi”.
Out of the 9 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Rust College landed the #1 spot on the list. Rust College is located in Holly Springs, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 9 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Tougaloo College landed the #2 spot on the list. Tougaloo is located in Tougaloo, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 9 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi College landed the #3 spot on the list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Clinton, Mississippi. It awarded 15 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Mississippi list. Located in Perkinston, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school awarded 33 degrees to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Science at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Itawamba Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Mississippi list. ICC is located in Fulton, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
Mississippi Delta Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Mississippi ranking. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public school situated in Moorhead, Mississippi. It awarded 3 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Science at Mississippi Delta Community College
With a ranking of #7, Copiah-Lincoln Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Mississippi list. This small school is located in Wesson, Mississippi, and it awarded 4 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Science at Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Belhaven University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Mississippi ranking. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Jackson State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Mississippi ranking. Jackson State University is located in Jackson, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
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