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Most Focused Computer Science Schools in North Carolina

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22 Ranked Colleges
13% Top School Degree Focus

Computer Science is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in computer science than other colleges that offer the major.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 22 schools in North Carolina offering computer science.

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Most Focused Schools for Computer Science in North Carolina

Below are the schools where computer science makes up the largest share of degrees in North Carolina.

Top 22 Most Focused Computer Science Schools

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The most focused school in the country for computer science is University Of North Carolina At Charlotte. Set in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public institution. About 13% of the degrees University Of North Carolina At Charlotte awards are in computer science, or about 1,081 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for University Of North Carolina At Charlotte

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Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Davidson College is one of the most focused computer science schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Davidson, Davidson College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Davidson College

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #3 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public school located in the city of Raleigh. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 647 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Duke University came in at #4 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees Duke University awards are in computer science, or about 337 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Duke University

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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is one of the most focused computer science schools, landing the #5 spot this year. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public school located in the city of Chapel Hill. Computer Science accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 384 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

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Elizabeth City State University comes in at #6 for computer science focus this year. Located in the town of Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City State University is a public university. About 4% of the degrees Elizabeth City State University awards are in computer science, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Elizabeth City State University

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University Of North Carolina At Asheville landed the #7 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Set in the city of Asheville, University Of North Carolina At Asheville is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for University Of North Carolina At Asheville

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North Carolina A And T State University placed #8 for computer science by degree focus. North Carolina A And T State University is a public school located in the city of Greensboro. Computer Science accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 88 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at North Carolina A And T State University

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University Of North Carolina At Greensboro landed the #9 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Set in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 110 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at University Of North Carolina At Greensboro

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Elon University ranked #10 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Set in the suburb of Elon, Elon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Computer Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Elon University

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High Point University
High Point, NC

High Point University comes in at #11 for computer science focus this year. Located in the city of High Point, High Point University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees High Point University awards are in computer science, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for High Point University

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Appalachian State University landed the #12 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a public university. Computer Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 115 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Appalachian State University

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC

Methodist University comes in at #13 for computer science focus this year. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Methodist University is a private not-for-profit university. Computer Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Methodist University

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Fayetteville State University landed the #14 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Set in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Fayetteville State University awards are in computer science, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Fayetteville State University

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University Of North Carolina At Wilmington placed #15 for computer science by degree focus. Located in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 94 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at University Of North Carolina At Wilmington

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University placed #16 for computer science by degree focus. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem. About 2% of the degrees Wake Forest University awards are in computer science, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Wake Forest University

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University Of North Carolina At Pembroke ranked #17 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Set in the town of Pembroke, University Of North Carolina At Pembroke is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees University Of North Carolina At Pembroke awards are in computer science, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for University Of North Carolina At Pembroke

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Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Meredith College ranked #18 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Meredith College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Raleigh. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Meredith College

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East Carolina University ranked #19 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Set in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees East Carolina University awards are in computer science, or about 93 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for East Carolina University

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Gardner Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner Webb University ranked #20 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Gardner Webb University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Boiling Springs. Computer Science accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Gardner Webb University

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Winston Salem State University placed #21 for computer science by degree focus. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Winston Salem State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Winston Salem State University

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Western Carolina University landed the #22 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Located in the town of Cullowhee, Western Carolina University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Western Carolina University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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