2021 Best Computer Science Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Southeast Region
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Finding the Best Computer Science Schools for Non-Traditional Students
This year's Best Computer Science Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Southeast Region ranking looked at 34 colleges that offer a bachelor's in compsci. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer science programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer science program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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2021 Best Computer Science Schools for Non-Traditional Students in the Southeast Region
Check out the compsci programs at these schools if you want to see which ones are the best for non-traditional students.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools for Non-Traditional Students
North Carolina State University has taken the #1 spot in this year's computer science ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #1 rank in our Best Colleges for Computer Science in the Southeast Region ranking.
The student loan default rate at NC State is lower than is typical, just 1.0% of students default in three years. Approximately 14,604 students take at least one class online at NC State. 7,732 students are part time.
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University of Georgia comes in at #2 in this year's ranking. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #3 rank in our Best Colleges for Computer Science in the Southeast Region ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.8%. There are approximately 6,742 students at UGA that take at least one class online. About 4,437 of the students at UGA are attending part time.
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Vanderbilt University landed the #3 spot in our 2021 best computer science schools for non-traditional students. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #4 rank in our Best Colleges for Computer Science in the Southeast Region ranking.
About 0.5% of Vanderbilt students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 821 students take at least one class online at Vanderbilt. There are roughly 1,196 part time students in attendance at Vanderbilt.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #4 spot in our 2021 best computer science schools for non-traditional students. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population. UNC Chapel Hill also took the #5 spot in our Best Colleges for Computer Science in the Southeast Region rankings.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.9%. There are approximately 6,990 students at UNC Chapel Hill that take at least one class online. 5,151 of UNC Chapel Hill students are attending part time.
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West Virginia University landed the #5 spot in our 2021 best computer science schools for non-traditional students. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Morgantown.
The student loan default rate at WVU is lower than is typical, just 2.9% of students default in three years. There are approximately 11,100 students at WVU that take at least one class online. 3,190 of WVU students are attending part time.
Full Computer Science at West Virginia University Report
The #6 spot in this year's ranking belongs to George Mason University. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. GMU also took the #9 spot in our Best Colleges for Computer Science in the Southeast Region rankings.
The student loan default rate at GMU is lower than is typical, just 0.8% of students default in three years. There are approximately 21,490 students at GMU that take at least one class online. There are roughly 12,712 part time students in attendance at GMU.
Full Computer Science at George Mason University Report
Appalachian State University comes in at #7 in this year's ranking. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone. Appalachian State also made our Best Colleges for Computer Science in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #8.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.3%. Approximately 10,639 students take at least one class online at Appalachian State. There are roughly 2,303 part time students in attendance at Appalachian State.
Full Computer Science at Appalachian State University Report
Tennessee Technological University earned the #8 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.2%. Approximately 6,609 students take at least one class online at Tennessee Tech University. There are roughly 1,966 part time students in attendance at Tennessee Tech University.
Full Computer Science at Tennessee Technological University Report
University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #9 spot in our 2021 best computer science schools for non-traditional students. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The student loan default rate at UNC Greensboro is lower than is typical, just 2.7% of students default in three years. Approximately 10,689 students take at least one class online at UNC Greensboro. There are roughly 4,738 part time students in attendance at UNC Greensboro.
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Our rankings recognize University of North Carolina at Wilmington as the #10 school in this year's rankings. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wilmington.
About 1.6% of UNCW students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 8,583 students take at least one class online at UNCW. There are roughly 4,896 part time students in attendance at UNCW.
Full Computer Science at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report
