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2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

197 Ranked Colleges
20,139 Degrees Awarded
$5,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 237,745 computer and information sciences students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,979 and had an average of $27,144 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 60,703 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,101 and $28,792 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 20,139 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 197 colleges that offered a degree in computer and information sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer and information sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer and information sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 344 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Duke University is $-7,808 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k. The negative number means the student will receive more financial aid on average than it costs to attend the school.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Duke Computer & Information Sciences Report

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 197 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 288 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $1,994 for southeast region bachelor’s degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UF.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 147 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Vanderbilt University is $3,156 for southeast region bachelor’s degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Vanderbilt University

#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 197 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #4 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 451 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $4,026 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UNC Chapel Hill.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at UNC Chapel Hill

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 713 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,162 for southeast region bachelor’s degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Georgia Tech

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#17 in overall quality

Florida State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 407 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $5,360 for southeast region bachelor’s degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Florida State

Top 15% in overall quality

Florida International University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 522 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, FIU also did well on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $5,002 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend FIU.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at FIU

#20 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 340 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $3,950 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#18 in overall quality

University of Central Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 519 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UCF is $6,211 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at UCF

#10

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, William & Mary did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school situated in Williamsburg, Virginia. It awarded 73 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William & Mary, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend William & Mary is $4,711 for southeast region bachelor’s degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full William & Mary Computer & Information Sciences Report

#11

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 187 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Virginia - Main Campus is $8,882 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at University of Virginia

#12

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

North Carolina State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 232 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $7,285 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at North Carolina State University

#13

Berea College

Berea, Kentucky
Top 15% in overall quality

Berea College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Berea College is located in Berea, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Berea is also in the top of our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Berea College is $5,296 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#14

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia
#10 in overall quality

University of Richmond came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

URichmond also took the #10 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for URichmond is $9,112 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full URichmond Computer & Information Sciences Report

#15

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Emory University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to 69 students in 2019-2020.

Emory not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Emory is $11,468 for southeast region bachelor’s degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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#16

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 311 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $11,138 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#17

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida

Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to 56 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $2,126 for southeast region bachelor’s degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville.

Full Florida State College at Jacksonville Computer & Information Sciences Report

#18

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#15 in overall quality

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 268 degrees to qualified bachelors’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #15 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $7,541 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at UGA

#19

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SPC is a public institution located in Clearwater, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 109 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend SPC is $1,454 for southeast region bachelor’s degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#20

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #20, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 149 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for University of North Florida is $5,097 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at University of North Florida

#21

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

With a ranking of #21, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 126 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UWF is $4,140 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at The University of West Florida

#22

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

Wake Forest University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wake Forest University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,250 for southeast region bachelor’s degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Wake Forest University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Wake Forest University

#23

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. Northern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 187 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for NKU is $4,156 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Northern Kentucky University

#24

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
Top 20% in overall quality

Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

The Citadel excels when it comes to computer and information sciences quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. It costs about $7,296 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend The Citadel.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Citadel Military College of South Carolina

#25

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 137 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $4,471 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend MDC.

Full MDC Computer & Information Sciences Report

Rest of the Best 30 in Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Not only did these schools make the top 30 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#27

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#29

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#30

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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