46 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 14.2M citations received by 351K academic papers made by 46 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
- 15%
- Average SAT
- 1460
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 59%
2. Duke University
- Acceptance Rate
- 6%
- Average SAT
- 1535
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $21,981
3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh
- Acceptance Rate
- 42%
- Average SAT
- 1385
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 69%
4. Wake Forest University
- Acceptance Rate
- 22%
- Average SAT
- 1465
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $24,401
5. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1235
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
6. University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1253
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
7. East Carolina University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1155
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 77%
8. North Carolina A&T State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
9. Appalachian State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 69%
10. University of North Carolina Wilmington
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 73%
11. Western Carolina University
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1175
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
12. North Carolina Central University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $11,999
13. Davidson College
- Acceptance Rate
- 13%
- Average SAT
- 1465
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $27,720
14. Elon University
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1205
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $44,440
15. St. Andrews University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $29,474
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $21,207
16. University of North Carolina at Pembroke
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1085
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
17. Winston-Salem State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 925
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
18. Fayetteville State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 990
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
19. Guilford College
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1190
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $22,270
20. University of North Carolina at Asheville
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
21. Campbell University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Net Price
- $25,736
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $36,532
22. Queens University of Charlotte
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $31,839
23. High Point University
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $43,086
24. Methodist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1165
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $26,334
25. Wingate University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $21,282
26. Greensboro College
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Net Price
- $18,730
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $16,367
27. Piedmont International University
- Acceptance Rate
- 40%
- Net Price
- $20,412
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $11,947
28. Pfeiffer University
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Net Price
- $19,660
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $25,951
29. Johnson C Smith University
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Net Price
- $19,705
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $15,238
30. Meredith College
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1223
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $24,323
31. Elizabeth City State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1000
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
32. Lenoir-Rhyne University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Net Price
- $21,546
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $23,467
33. Warren Wilson College
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $26,084
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
34. Catawba College
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1165
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $18,447
35. Salem College
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1155
- Average ACT
- 19
- Net Price
- $18,668
36. University of Mount Olive
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $18,853
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
37. Gardner-Webb University
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1087
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $20,016
38. North Carolina Wesleyan College
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Net Price
- $18,472
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $31,552
39. Shaw University
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Net Price
- $16,445
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $14,417
40. Livingstone College
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Net Price
- $12,826
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $15,485
41. Barton College
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Net Price
- $23,962
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $27,266
43. Bennett College
- Acceptance Rate
- 51%
- Average SAT
- 940
- Net Price
- $26,990
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
45. Mars Hill University
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Net Price
- $18,925
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $31,066
46. William Peace University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1153
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $24,216
Closest to North Carolina states to learn Computer Science
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 28 | 95 |
| Virginia | 42 | 43 |
| West Virginia | 19 | 120 |
| Georgia | 48 | 25 |
| District of Columbia | 11 | 89 |
| Maryland | 28 | 8 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 64 |
| Tennessee | 37 | 51 |
| Delaware | 4 | 92 |
| Ohio | 62 | 24 |
| Pennsylvania | 103 | 12 |
| Alabama | 25 | 81 |
| New Jersey | 29 | 23 |
| Indiana | 35 | 32 |
| Florida | 65 | 30 |
| Connecticut | 21 | 15 |
| Illinois | 76 | 9 |
| New York | 137 | 11 |
| Mississippi | 14 | 155 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 59 |
| Massachusetts | 71 | 2 |
| Michigan | 39 | 5 |
| Arkansas | 18 | 152 |
| Vermont | 12 | 135 |
| Missouri | 36 | 34 |
| New Hampshire | 12 | 88 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 76 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | 16 |
| Iowa | 31 | 50 |
| Maine | 14 | 225 |
| Oklahoma | 19 | 111 |
| Kansas | 15 | 90 |
| Minnesota | 28 | 19 |
| Nebraska | 13 | 104 |
| Texas | 79 | 17 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 320 |
| North Dakota | 8 | 193 |
| Colorado | 21 | 46 |
| Puerto Rico | 15 | 382 |
| New Mexico | 9 | 99 |
| Montana | 8 | 192 |
| Utah | 11 | 45 |
| Arizona | 10 | 39 |
| Idaho | 7 | 194 |
| Nevada | 7 | 148 |
| Oregon | 18 | 84 |
| California | 137 | 1 |
| Washington | 33 | 6 |
| Alaska | 4 | 271 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 132 |