Computer and Information Sciences colleges in North Carolina, ranked by graduates
26 colleges in North Carolina awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in computer and information sciences in 2023: 2,961 degrees, 5.7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (5.7% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). UNC Charlotte graduated the most (755, 13.2% of its class). 14 of the 26 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 77%; the most selective is Duke University at 6%.
Computer and Information Sciences colleges in North Carolina
Every North Carolina college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in computer and information sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its computer and information sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNC Charlotte | Public | 755 | 13.2% | 80% | 1210 |
| 2 | University of North Carolina | Public | 435 | 8.2% | 15% | 1470 |
| 3 | NC State University | Public | 373 | 5.6% | 42% | 1380 |
| 4 | Duke University | Private | 274 | 12.9% | 6% | 1570 |
| 5 | UNC Greensboro | Public | 186 | 5.8% | 89% | 1130 |
| 6 | North Carolina A&T State University | Public | 151 | 6.7% | 50% | 1120 |
| 7 | UNC Wilmington | Public | 142 | 3.8% | 64% | 1300 |
| 8 | East Carolina University | Public | 127 | 2.7% | 89% | 1190 |
| 9 | Appalachian State University | Public | 87 | 2% | 90% | 1280 |
| 10 | Campbell University | Private | 47 | 6.4% | 87% | 1180 |
| 11 | Elon University | Private | 43 | 2.9% | 66% | 1300 |
| 12 | UNC Pembroke | Public | 43 | 3.6% | 93% | 1120 |
| 13 | Wake Forest University | Private | 40 | 3% | 22% | 1490 |
| 14 | High Point University | Private | 35 | 3.4% | 75% | 1220 |
| 15 | Davidson College | Private | 32 | 6.3% | 13% | 1470 |
| 16 | Fayetteville State University | Public | 29 | 2.6% | 82% | 1020 |
| 17 | Montreat College | Private | 25 | 19.7% | 69% | 1120 |
| 18 | North Carolina Central University | Public | 23 | 2.5% | 87% | 1060 |
| 19 | Western Carolina University | Public | 22 | 0.9% | 82% | 1130 |
| 20 | Winston-Salem State University | Public | 19 | 2.1% | 78% | 1020 |
| 21 | Elizabeth City State University | Public | 15 | 4.2% | 64% | 1020 |
| 22 | Johnson C. Smith University | Private | 14 | 6.8% | 45% | 1020 |
| 23 | Mount Olive University | Private | 12 | 2.9% | 76% | 1150 |
| 24 | Gardner-Webb University | Private | 11 | 2.6% | 77% | 1100 |
| 25 | Guilford College | Private | 11 | 5.6% | 80% | 1230 |
| 26 | Lenoir-Rhyne University | Private | 10 | 3% | 85% | 1150 |
Questions about computer and information sciences colleges in North Carolina
What is the best college for computer and information sciences in North Carolina?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest computer and information sciences programs in North Carolina are UNC Charlotte (755), University of North Carolina (435), NC State University (373). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every North Carolina college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in North Carolina offer computer and information sciences?
26 four-year colleges in North Carolina awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in computer and information sciences in 2023, 14 public and 12 private, for 2,961 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for computer and information sciences in North Carolina?
At the 14 public universities on this list, North Carolina residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Computer and Information Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.