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2026 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina

4 Colleges in the United States
81 General Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$49,484 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Computer & Information Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general computer & information sciences students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Computer & Information Sciences in North Carolina

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general computer & information sciences education in North Carolina.

Top Schools in General Computer & Information Sciences

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Leading the list is University Of North Carolina At Charlotte, our #1 school for general computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public university. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 21 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general computer & information sciences degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Charlotte generally make around $72,066. Students borrow a median of $22,153 to complete this degree. Read more about the general computer & information sciences program at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte

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Students looking for a strong general computer & information sciences program will find one at University Of North Carolina At Wilmington, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Wilmington. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 25 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Wilmington in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general computer & information sciences degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Wilmington generally make around $54,105. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general computer & information sciences from University Of North Carolina At Wilmington

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North Carolina Wesleyan College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best general computer & information sciences schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Rocky Mount. Roughly 42% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 24 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at North Carolina Wesleyan College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general computer & information sciences program make about $42,142 in their early career. North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates carry a median of $22,186 in student loans. See the full general computer & information sciences program report for North Carolina Wesleyan College

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Johnson C Smith University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best general computer & information sciences schools. Johnson C Smith University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte. Roughly 34% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Johnson C Smith University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general computer & information sciences degree recipients from Johnson C Smith University generally make around $29,621. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree. See the full general computer & information sciences program report for Johnson C Smith University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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