Best colleges for computer science in Georgia
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in computer science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for computer science in Georgia12 schools
12 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Georgia.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in computer science, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Emory University
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A- · Top 15%
- 2
University of Georgia
Athens, GA · PublicHonor Roll#3 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A · Top 5%
- 3
Mercer University
Macon, GA · Private nonprofit#7 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 4
Berry College
Mount Berry, GA · Private nonprofit#8 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 5
Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit#9 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 6
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA · Public#10 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 7
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA · Public#13 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- 8
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA · Public#14 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 9
Augusta University
Augusta, GA · Public#20 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 31%
- 10
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit#35 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 11
Clayton State University
Morrow, GA · PublicTop 11% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
- 12
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA · PublicTop 21% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University | $22,585 | $18,250 | $80,137 | 91% |
| University of Georgia | $13,936 | $18,500 | $68,726 | 90% |
| Mercer University | $23,847 | $24,199 | $58,354 | 70% |
| Berry College | $22,320 | $23,250 | $53,800 | 69% |
| Morehouse College | $39,013 | $25,000 | $52,889 | 59% |
| Georgia College & State University | $20,686 | $22,250 | $58,140 | 64% |
| Georgia State University | $15,931 | $20,903 | $47,384 | 53% |
| Kennesaw State University | $15,048 | $23,833 | $57,552 | 52% |
| Augusta University | $13,787 | $20,500 | $48,472 | 49% |
| Clark Atlanta University | $37,702 | $27,000 | $42,712 | 49% |
| Clayton State University | $8,365 | $25,706 | $49,179 | 40% |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | $12,019 | $18,851 | $48,757 | 41% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 11
- Arizona 8
- Arkansas 9
- California 54
- Colorado 10
- Connecticut 11
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 19
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 39
- Indiana 28
- Iowa 19
- Kansas 7
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 14
- Maine 7
- Maryland 11
- Massachusetts 33
- Michigan 20
- Minnesota 24
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 21
- Montana 6
- Nebraska 6
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 12
- New York 46
- North Carolina 24
- Ohio 40
- Oklahoma 7
- Oregon 8
- Pennsylvania 44
- Puerto Rico 13
- Rhode Island 6
- South Carolina 12
- Tennessee 25
- Texas 27
- Utah 8
- Vermont 8
- Virginia 18
- Washington 13
- West Virginia 7
- Wisconsin 17