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

For Computer Science

Acceptance Rate
17%
Average SAT
1440
Average ACT
32
Receiving Aid
59%

2. Duke University

For Computer Science

Acceptance Rate
6%
Average SAT
1530
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$23,694

3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

For Computer Science

Acceptance Rate
47%
Average SAT
1370
Average ACT
31
Receiving Aid
80%

4. Wake Forest University

For Computer Science

Acceptance Rate
21%
Net Price
$26,197
Receiving Aid
37%
Average Aid
$54,233

5. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

For Computer Science

Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
1180
Average ACT
24
Receiving Aid
75%

6. East Carolina University

For Computer Science

Acceptance Rate
92%
Receiving Aid
80%
Average Aid
$9,020
Enrollment
27,151

7. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

For Computer Science

Acceptance Rate
92%
Average SAT
1195
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
91%

8. North Carolina A&T State University

For Computer Science

Acceptance Rate
56%
Average SAT
1050
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
97%

9. University of North Carolina Wilmington

For Computer Science

Acceptance Rate
69%
Average SAT
1295
Average ACT
27
Receiving Aid
74%

10. Appalachian State University

For Computer Science

Acceptance Rate
83%
Average SAT
1185
Average ACT
24
Receiving Aid
70%

11. Western Carolina University

For Computer Science

Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1130
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
100%

12. North Carolina Central University

For Computer Science

Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
970
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
96%

13. Davidson College

For Computer Science

Acceptance Rate
17%
Average SAT
1425
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$26,704

14. Elon University

For Computer Science

Acceptance Rate
74%
Average SAT
1265
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$41,527

15. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

For Computer Science

Acceptance Rate
90%
Receiving Aid
91%
Average Aid
$6,619
Enrollment
7,666

16. Winston-Salem State University

For Computer Science

Acceptance Rate
73%
Average SAT
940
Average ACT
17
Receiving Aid
95%

17. Guilford College

For Computer Science

Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1045
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$23,882

18. University of North Carolina at Asheville

For Computer Science

Acceptance Rate
74%
Average SAT
1243
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
94%

19. Fayetteville State University

For Computer Science

Acceptance Rate
81%
Average SAT
965
Average ACT
17
Receiving Aid
91%

20. St. Andrews University

For Computer Science

Acceptance Rate
65%
Net Price
$31,864
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$17,026

21. Queens University of Charlotte

For Computer Science

Acceptance Rate
71%
Average SAT
1168
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$29,459

22. Campbell University

For Computer Science

Acceptance Rate
89%
Net Price
$24,280
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$33,425

23. High Point University

For Computer Science

Acceptance Rate
79%
Average SAT
1192
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$40,221

24. Wingate University

For Computer Science

Acceptance Rate
86%
Average SAT
1080
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$18,823

25. Piedmont International University

For Computer Science

Acceptance Rate
52%
Net Price
$16,731
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$10,437

26. Methodist University

For Computer Science

#1057 in North America
Acceptance Rate
76%
Average SAT
1132
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$28,129

27. Pfeiffer University

For Computer Science

#1108 in North America
Acceptance Rate
69%
Average ACT
18
Net Price
$21,575
Receiving Aid
100%

28. Meredith College

For Computer Science

#1155 in North America
Acceptance Rate
73%
Average SAT
1230
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$23,259

29. Lenoir-Rhyne University

For Computer Science

#1159 in North America
Acceptance Rate
83%
Net Price
$21,843
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$35,641

30. Greensboro College

For Computer Science

#1160 in North America
Acceptance Rate
84%
Net Price
$19,581
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$15,283

31. Elizabeth City State University

For Computer Science

#1211 in North America
Acceptance Rate
74%
Average SAT
960
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
97%

32. Johnson C Smith University

For Computer Science

#1215 in North America
Acceptance Rate
25%
Net Price
$20,045
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$12,911

33. Catawba College

For Computer Science

#1271 in North America
Acceptance Rate
67%
Average SAT
1105
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$19,701

34. University of Mount Olive

For Computer Science

#1330 in North America
Acceptance Rate
75%
Net Price
$17,878
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$16,371

35. Warren Wilson College

For Computer Science

#1396 in North America
Acceptance Rate
84%
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$28,086
Receiving Aid
100%

36. Gardner-Webb University

For Computer Science

#1401 in North America
Acceptance Rate
75%
Average SAT
1115
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$22,339

37. Salem College

For Computer Science

#1415 in North America
Acceptance Rate
87%
Net Price
$18,354
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$30,048

38. Bennett College

For Computer Science

#1417 in North America
Acceptance Rate
45%
Net Price
$20,545
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$14,996

39. Shaw University

For Computer Science

#1445 in North America
Acceptance Rate
61%
Net Price
$14,204
Receiving Aid
89%
Average Aid
$15,548

40. Livingstone College

For Computer Science

#1474 in North America
Acceptance Rate
64%
Average SAT
880
Average ACT
18
Net Price
$15,914

41. North Carolina Wesleyan College

For Computer Science

#1500 in North America
Acceptance Rate
68%
Net Price
$18,701
Receiving Aid
96%
Average Aid
$28,392

42. Belmont Abbey College

For Computer Science

#1567 in North America
Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
1045
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$23,522

43. Barton College

For Computer Science

#1575 in North America
Acceptance Rate
95%
Net Price
$23,443
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$23,431

44. Mars Hill University

For Computer Science

#1621 in North America
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 United States Flag 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