by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 59,565 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 12th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $67,538 and had an average of $23,620 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 7,865 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,947 and $23,759 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 172 colleges that offered a degree in computer science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in computer science.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region”.
You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. 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 compsci students.
Out of the 172 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Polytechnic University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Lakeland, Florida, this small public school handed out 65 degrees to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia International University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region. Virginia International University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 11 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Science at Virginia International University
Out of the 172 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #3 spot on the list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 880 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Out of the 172 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rust College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Holly Springs, Mississippi, and it awarded 9 ’s compsci degrees 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 404 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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.
Virginia Military Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region list. VMI is a small public school situated in Lexington, Virginia. It awarded 25 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
Read full report on Computer Science at Virginia Military Institute
Christopher Newport University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. CNU is a small school located in Newport News, Virginia that handed out 71 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
Read full report on Computer Science at Christopher Newport University
Benedict College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 8 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Davidson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Davidson College is a small school located in Davidson, North Carolina that handed out 30 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Auburn University at Montgomery ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region list. Auburn University at Montgomery is a public institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Science at Auburn University at Montgomery
North Carolina State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 520 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full North Carolina State University Computer Science Report
Vanderbilt University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 229 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Rhodes College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 24 degrees to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
University of North Carolina at Asheville landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 37 degrees to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Science at University of North Carolina at Asheville
With a ranking of #15, The University of Virginia’s College at Wise did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Wise, Virginia, this small public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Science at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
With a ranking of #16, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 461 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
University of New Orleans came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UNO is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 77 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia State University is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 366 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Lyon College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Batesville, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Tougaloo College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tougaloo College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tougaloo, Mississippi. It awarded 6 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Centre College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Centre College of Kentucky is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Danville, Kentucky. It awarded 17 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Tennessee Technological University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tennessee Tech University is a public institution located in Cookeville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 100 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
Read full report on Computer Science at Tennessee Technological University
With a ranking of #23, Southern University and A & M College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 49 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southern University and A & M College Computer Science Report
Talladega College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Talladega, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Kennesaw State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southeast Region list. KSU Georgia is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 324 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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