44 Best Computer Science schools in North Carolina
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Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Computer Science. A graph of 9.51M citations received by 300K academic papers made by 44 universities in North Carolina was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1440
- Average ACT
- 32
- Receiving Aid
- 59%
2. Duke University
- Acceptance Rate
- 6%
- Average SAT
- 1530
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $23,694
3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh
- Acceptance Rate
- 47%
- Average SAT
- 1370
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
4. Wake Forest University
- Acceptance Rate
- 21%
- Net Price
- $26,197
- Receiving Aid
- 37%
- Average Aid
- $54,233
5. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
6. East Carolina University
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
- Average Aid
- $9,020
- Enrollment
- 27,151
7. University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1195
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
8. North Carolina A&T State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
9. University of North Carolina Wilmington
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1295
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
10. Appalachian State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 70%
11. Western Carolina University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
12. North Carolina Central University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 970
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
13. Davidson College
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1425
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $26,704
14. Elon University
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $41,527
15. University of North Carolina at Pembroke
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $6,619
- Enrollment
- 7,666
16. Winston-Salem State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 940
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
17. Guilford College
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1045
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $23,882
18. University of North Carolina at Asheville
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1243
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
19. Fayetteville State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 965
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
20. St. Andrews University
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Net Price
- $31,864
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $17,026
21. Queens University of Charlotte
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1168
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $29,459
22. Campbell University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Net Price
- $24,280
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $33,425
23. High Point University
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1192
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $40,221
24. Wingate University
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1080
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $18,823
25. Piedmont International University
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Net Price
- $16,731
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $10,437
26. Methodist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1132
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $28,129
27. Pfeiffer University
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $21,575
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
28. Meredith College
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1230
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $23,259
29. Lenoir-Rhyne University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Net Price
- $21,843
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $35,641
30. Greensboro College
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Net Price
- $19,581
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $15,283
31. Elizabeth City State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 960
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
32. Johnson C Smith University
- Acceptance Rate
- 25%
- Net Price
- $20,045
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $12,911
33. Catawba College
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $19,701
34. University of Mount Olive
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Net Price
- $17,878
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $16,371
35. Warren Wilson College
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $28,086
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
36. Gardner-Webb University
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $22,339
37. Salem College
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Net Price
- $18,354
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $30,048
38. Bennett College
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Net Price
- $20,545
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $14,996
39. Shaw University
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Net Price
- $14,204
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- Average Aid
- $15,548
40. Livingstone College
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 880
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $15,914
41. North Carolina Wesleyan College
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Net Price
- $18,701
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $28,392
43. Barton College
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Net Price
- $23,443
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $23,431
44. Mars Hill University
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Net Price
- $17,721
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $28,916
Closest to North Carolina states to learn Computer Science
State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni rank |
---|---|---|
South Carolina | 27 | 91 |
Virginia | 42 | 44 |
West Virginia | 18 | 121 |
Georgia | 47 | 21 |
District of Columbia | 11 | 93 |
Maryland | 27 | 8 |
Kentucky | 26 | 64 |
Tennessee | 34 | 51 |
Delaware | 3 | 92 |
Ohio | 62 | 23 |
Pennsylvania | 102 | 12 |
Alabama | 25 | 77 |
New Jersey | 28 | 26 |
Indiana | 33 | 43 |
Florida | 61 | 29 |
Connecticut | 20 | 15 |
Illinois | 72 | 9 |
New York | 135 | 11 |
Mississippi | 14 | 156 |
Rhode Island | 9 | 60 |
Massachusetts | 69 | 2 |
Michigan | 39 | 5 |
Arkansas | 18 | 159 |
Vermont | 12 | 134 |
Missouri | 36 | 33 |
New Hampshire | 12 | 94 |
Louisiana | 24 | 98 |
Wisconsin | 32 | 16 |
Iowa | 31 | 48 |
Maine | 14 | 224 |
Oklahoma | 19 | 115 |
Kansas | 15 | 90 |
Minnesota | 27 | 18 |
Nebraska | 13 | 105 |
Texas | 78 | 19 |
South Dakota | 8 | 324 |
North Dakota | 8 | 196 |
Colorado | 21 | 50 |
Puerto Rico | 15 | 370 |
New Mexico | 9 | 95 |
Montana | 7 | 193 |
Utah | 11 | 45 |
Arizona | 9 | 34 |
Idaho | 7 | 199 |
Nevada | 7 | 149 |
Oregon | 18 | 84 |
California | 131 | 1 |
Washington | 32 | 6 |
Alaska | 4 | 269 |
Hawaii | 7 | 127 |