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2024 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools

320 Colleges in the United States
52,381 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #15 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 320 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general computer & information sciences students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 52,381 degrees in general computer & information sciences during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Computer & Information Sciences School

Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools The computer and information sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Computer & Information Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Computer & Information Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Computer & Information Sciences Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences
Master's Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for General Computer & Information Sciences in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the computer and information sciences degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Computer and Information Sciences

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
662 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a degree in general computer & information sciences. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 662 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
187 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Yale University is a great option for students interested in a degree in general computer & information sciences. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were about 187 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
1,256 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great option for students interested in a degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 1256 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
479 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Johns Hopkins University if you wish to pursue a degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were approximately 479 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
3,298 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 3298 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
197 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were roughly 197 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
30th Most Popular In NY
4.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were about 22 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
890 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. This university ranks 4th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 890 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
192 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the large city of Seattle. This university ranks 1st out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 192 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
952 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin. This university ranks 2nd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 952 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
97 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were roughly 97 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In RI
49 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
1,062 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. This university ranks 1st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 1062 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
290 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 290 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
1,134 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 1134 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
495 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. This school ranks 2nd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 495 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
400 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 400 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA
54 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 3rd out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 54 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Swarthmore in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MA

MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were approximately 13 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
452 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville. This university ranks 1st out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 452 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
434 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 434 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In IL
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
57 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Wellesley. This college ranks 12th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 57 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
140 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were roughly 140 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
161 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Temple is a very large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 11th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 161 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for General Computer & Information Sciences students that almost earned our Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools award.

RankCollegeLocation
49University of North TexasDenton, TX
50University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
51Salt Lake Community CollegeSalt Lake City, UT
52Ivy Tech Community CollegeIndianapolis, IN
53University of HoustonHouston, TX
54Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA
55University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
56Fordham UniversityBronx, NY
57University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
58James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA
59University of Maryland Global CampusAdelphi, MD
60George Washington UniversityWashington, DC
61University of New Hampshire - Main CampusDurham, NH
62Ohio State University - Main CampusColumbus, OH
63University of IowaIowa City, IA
64Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA

General Computer & Information Sciences by Region

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Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
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General Computer & Information Sciences is one of 5 different types of Computer Information Systems programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Information Technology33,179
Informatics2,696
Other Computer & Information Sciences2,005
Artificial Intelligence712
Human-Centered Technology Design140

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