by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 35 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,392 master's degrees in computer science to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The compsci master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer science students working on their master's degree.
The compsci 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 the Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in computer science.
Duke University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in computer science. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a master’s in computer science from Duke University
Vanderbilt University is a good choice for students interested in a master's degree in computer science. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer science from Vanderbilt University
North Carolina State University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in computer science. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population.
Master's recipients from the computer science program at North Carolina State University make $16,861 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a master’s in computer science from North Carolina State University
It's hard to beat Emory University if you want to pursue a master's degree in computer science. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a master’s in computer science from Emory University
Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in computer science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Computer Science master's degree recipients from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus receive an earnings boost of around $21,252 above the average income of computer science graduates.
More information about a master’s in computer science from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens.More information about a master’s in computer science from University of Georgia
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in computer science from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Georgia State is a very large public university located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a master’s in computer science from Georgia State University
UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Charlotte.
Students who graduate with their master's from the compsci program report average early career income of $86,712.
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Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 99 |
| Georgia | 190 | 410 |
| Virginia | 182 | 10 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 646 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 117 |
| Alabama | 151 | 33 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 39 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 88 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 26 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 1 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 22 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 11 |
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 2,392 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 7,700 |
| Information Technology | 2,292 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 808 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 667 |
| Information Science | 663 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 166 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 149 |
| Computer Programming | 19 |
