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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 254,454 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,893 and had an average of $27,324 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 64,260 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,855 and $27,850 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 486 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 45 colleges that offer a degree in computer and information sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful computer and information sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The computer & information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate”.
We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons 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 colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree computer & information sciences students.
Out of the 45 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 76 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nova Southeastern University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. University of Central Florida is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 30 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Georgia State is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 23 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UNC Charlotte Computer & Information Sciences Report
University of Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 19 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full George Mason University Computer & Information Sciences Report
North Carolina State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 18 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Florida State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, 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 undergraduate students.
Full Florida State Computer & Information Sciences Report
University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full University of Arkansas at Little Rock Computer & Information Sciences Report
Marymount University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Arlington, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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William & Mary came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school situated in Williamsburg, Virginia. It awarded 11 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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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University of Southern Mississippi came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Southern Mississippi Computer & Information Sciences Report
University of the Cumberlands landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full Cumberlands Computer & Information Sciences Report
Duke University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Duke Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #19, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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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With a ranking of #19, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 7 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus Computer & Information Sciences Report
Emory University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. Emory University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 6 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Florida Atlantic University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Florida Atlantic University is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 6 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Clemson University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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