by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 64 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 6,446 bachelor's degrees in computer science to qualified students.
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Your choice of computer science for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality compsci program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer science students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer science. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Duke University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in computer science. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the computer science major at Duke University earn $66,522 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in computer science needs to take a look at Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.
Bachelor's recipients from the computer science major at Vanderbilt University earn $55,410 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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It is hard to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in computer science. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Those computer science students who get their bachelor's degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn $23,459 more than the average compsci grad.
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Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in computer science has to check out Emory University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the computer science program at Emory University get $13,789 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.
Computer Science bachelor's degree recipients from North Carolina State University earn a boost of approximately $18,975 over the typical earnings of computer science majors.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Those computer science students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Georgia make $12,712 more than the standard compsci student.
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Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans.
Computer Science bachelor's degree recipients from Tulane University of Louisiana receive an earnings boost of approximately $23,994 above the average earnings of computer science graduates.
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Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winston-Salem.
Those computer science students who get their bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University receive $8,791 more than the standard compsci graduate.
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Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the compsci program report average early career wages of $67,704.
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Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the computer science major at William & Mary earn $18,122 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the compsci program report average early career wages of $66,803.
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Located in the rural area of Lakeland, Florida Poly is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer science from Florida Polytechnic University
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 14 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 15 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 16 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 17 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 18 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 19 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 20 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 21 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA |
Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 404 |
| Georgia | 224 | 930 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 677 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 2,252 |
| Virginia | 213 | 338 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 68 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 64 |
| Alabama | 184 | 170 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 556 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 36 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 146 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 86 |
One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 6,446 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 12,491 |
| Information Technology | 2,534 |
| Information Science | 1,510 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 184 |
| Computer Programming | 179 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 128 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 74 |
| Data Processing | 26 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 11 |