“It’s a world without rules or controls, borders or boundaries…a world where anything is possible.” – The Matrix
Be like Sherlock.
No, I’m not trying to pitch you on a criminal justice degree, which is, I’m sure, very interesting.. I’m talking about computer science. One of your main tasks - next to coding - will be problem solving. Debugging. You will go on a quest to find the broken piece, the typo, the bad boy who messes with your software, messes with your head, messes with YOU. I’m talking about the science of problem solving. As a computer science major, you must be adept at modeling and analyzing problems. You will have to design solutions and verify that they are correct. You’ll be hunched over your keyboard until the early morning hours. You’ll need a skillset consisting of precision, patience, creativity, and careful reasoning. Ran Libeskind-Hadas, the computer science department chair at Harvey Mudd College noticed an increasing “enthusiasm to contribute something meaningful to society and do ‘cool’ things” among his students. Yep, being a geek is cool in today’s world.
Computer science is a discipline that spans theory and practice. You might need to think outside the box, in abstract terms as well as in concrete terms. Whether you already have a fascination with computers and programming or you’re simply toying with the idea of learning code, computer science could be the degree path for you. Computer technologies are becoming an integral part of all industries. There are growing opportunities for those with computer science degrees to contribute in the success and daily operations of nearly every industry. Earning a computer science degree will allow you to join the ranks of this fast-developing industry and may provide you access to the growing demand of computer science. A degree in computer science can be obtained from many traditional colleges and schools as well as the possibility of online degrees and courses.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh offers 6 Computer Science degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2019, 498 Computer Science students graduated with students earning 239 Bachelor's degrees, 229 Master's degrees, and 30 Doctoral degrees.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers 2 Computer Science degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2019, 636 Computer Science students graduated with students earning 463 Bachelor's degrees, and 173 Master's degrees.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers 3 Computer Science degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2019, 342 Computer Science students graduated with students earning 297 Bachelor's degrees, 27 Master's degrees, and 18 Doctoral degrees.
Duke University offers 3 Computer Science degree programs. It's a large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2019, 341 Computer Science students graduated with students earning 282 Bachelor's degrees, 46 Master's degrees, and 13 Doctoral degrees.
Wake Forest University offers 2 Computer Science degree programs. It's a medium sized, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2019, 56 Computer Science students graduated with students earning 54 Bachelor's degrees, and 2 Master's degrees.
Appalachian State University offers 2 Computer Science degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a faraway town. In 2019, 90 Computer Science students graduated with students earning 81 Bachelor's degrees, and 9 Master's degrees.
University of North Carolina Wilmington offers 1 Computer Science degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2019, 70 Computer Science students graduated with students earning 70 Bachelor's degrees.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro offers 2 Computer Science degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2019, 78 Computer Science students graduated with students earning 63 Bachelor's degrees, and 15 Master's degrees.
East Carolina University offers 3 Computer Science degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2019, 60 Computer Science students graduated with students earning 57 Bachelor's degrees, and 3 Master's degrees.
Elizabeth City State University offers 1 Computer Science degree programs. It's a small, public, four-year university in a faraway town. In 2019, 12 Computer Science students graduated with students earning 12 Bachelor's degrees.
School | Average Tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students | |
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | 21 : 1 | 36,304 | |
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | 27 : 1 | 29,615 | |
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | 18 : 1 | 29,877 | |
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Duke University Durham, NC | 12 : 1 | 16,686 | |
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North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC | 27 : 1 | 12,556 | |
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Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | 13 : 1 | 8,495 | |
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Appalachian State University Boone, NC | 19 : 1 | 19,280 | |
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University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | 25 : 1 | 17,499 | |
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | 23 : 1 | 20,196 | |
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East Carolina University Greenville, NC | 22 : 1 | 28,651 | |
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Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC | 20 : 1 | 1,769 | |
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Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | 24 : 1 | 12,167 | |
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Elon University Elon, NC | 16 : 1 | 7,088 | |
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Methodist University Fayetteville, NC | 13 : 1 | 1,968 | |
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Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC | 24 : 1 | 6,551 | |
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High Point University High Point, NC | 16 : 1 | 5,330 | |
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Meredith College Raleigh, NC | 14 : 1 | 1,810 | |
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Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC | 22 : 1 | 3,518 | |
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University of North Carolina at Asheville Asheville, NC | 16 : 1 | 3,600 | |
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC | 25 : 1 | 7,698 |