Best colleges for computer science in North Carolina

Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in computer science, ranked by Compass Score.

Best colleges for computer science in North Carolina24 schools

24 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.

How this list is made

Schools in North Carolina.
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
Duke University
Durham, NC · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
#1 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
2
Davidson College
Davidson, NC · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
Exceptional: Compass grade A+
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A · Top 5%
3
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC · PublicHonor Roll
Exceptional: Compass grade A+
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A+ · Top 1%
4
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
Exceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 42%
5
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC · PublicHonor Roll
Exceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A- · Top 11%
6
Elon University
Elon, NC · Private nonprofit
Top 8% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
7
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC · Public
Excellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 37%
8
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC · Public
Top 15% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
9
High Point University
High Point, NC · Private nonprofit
Top 16% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
10
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · Public
Top 22% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
11
Meredith College
Raleigh, NC · Private nonprofit
Top 21% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
12
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC · Public
#17 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 31%
13
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC · Public
#18 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 31%
14
University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC · Public
Top 22% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
15
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC · Public
Top 18% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 28%
16
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC · Public
Top 17% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 46%
17
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC · Private nonprofit
#27 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B
18
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC · Public
Top 7% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 39%
19
Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC · Private nonprofit
#33 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
20
Carolina University
Winston-Salem, NC · Private nonprofit
#36 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
21
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC · Public
Top 16% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 41%
22
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC · Public
#43 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 48%
23
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC · Public
Top 10% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 43%
24
Shaw University
Raleigh, NC · Private nonprofit
#55 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+

Compare cost and outcomes

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
Duke University	$29,612	$13,000	$97,800	97%
Davidson College	$17,379	$18,688	$81,400	91%
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	$11,655	$14,000	$72,200	91%
Wake Forest University	$28,719	$21,500	$78,158	89%
North Carolina State University at Raleigh	$17,303	$20,121	$68,758	85%
Elon University	$41,555	$20,500	$74,545	84%
University of North Carolina Wilmington	$20,109	$19,500	$54,967	71%
Appalachian State University	$16,836	$20,231	$51,836	75%
High Point University	$38,707	$24,575	$61,389	74%
University of North Carolina at Charlotte	$15,435	$21,500	$57,289	69%
Meredith College	$22,488	$25,000	$51,539	70%
East Carolina University	$15,739	$22,750	$55,146	63%
Western Carolina University	$13,315	$21,868	$49,458	60%
University of North Carolina Asheville	$12,250	$20,500	$44,030	54%
University of North Carolina at Greensboro	$10,965	$22,858	$48,160	56%
North Carolina A & T State University	$10,846	$27,000	$44,440	57%
Gardner-Webb University	$17,674	$24,222	$48,039	55%
Elizabeth City State University	$6,364	$21,463	$40,026	44%
Methodist University	$24,704	$27,000	$48,050	44%
Carolina University	$20,828	$20,287	$32,864	22%
University of North Carolina at Pembroke	$10,260	$25,000	$43,407	44%
Winston-Salem State University	$13,479	$25,000	$45,344	47%
Fayetteville State University	$7,892	$22,987	$40,144	38%
Shaw University	$16,512	$32,500	$34,409	22%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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Best colleges for computer science in North Carolina

How this list is made

Duke University

Davidson College

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Wake Forest University

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Elon University

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Appalachian State University

High Point University

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Meredith College

East Carolina University

Western Carolina University

University of North Carolina Asheville

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

North Carolina A & T State University

Gardner-Webb University

Elizabeth City State University

Methodist University

Carolina University

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Winston-Salem State University

Fayetteville State University

Shaw University

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