2024 Best Computer Science Schools
396
Colleges in the United States
60,631
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
computer science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #8 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 396 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 60,631 degrees in computer science during the 2021-2022 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Computer Science School
The computer science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Science rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
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 Computer Science Degree Level
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 Computer Science 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.
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Featured Computer Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
AS in Computer Science
Learn the applied programming skills needed to fill in-demand tech roles when you earn your online AS in Computer Science at Southern New Hampshire University.
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BS in Computer Science
Learn the front-end design and back-end development skills employers look for in full stack software developers with this online bachelor's degree in computer science from Southern New Hampshire University.
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BS in Computer Science - Software Engineering
With a software engineering degree, you'll learn the fundamental concepts and principles – a systematic approach used to develop software on time, on budget and within specifications – throughout your online college classes at SNHU.
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Best Schools for Computer Science 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 science 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 Science
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
656
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in computer science has to check out Stanford University. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.
There were approximately 656 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in computer science from Stanford UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
737
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer science. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.
There were approximately 737 computer science students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in computer science from Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NC
428
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Duke University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in computer science. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were approximately 428 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from Duke UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MA
236
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in computer science needs to look into Harvard University. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were approximately 236 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in computer science from Harvard UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
859
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 859 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from Cornell UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
364
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were approximately 364 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from Carnegie Mellon UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
361
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence. This university ranks 1st out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.
There were approximately 361 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in computer science from Brown UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
215
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were about 215 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from University of PennsylvaniaDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
748
Computer Science 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 748 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from Columbia University in the City of New YorkDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
903
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were about 903 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from University of California - BerkeleyDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
329
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were approximately 329 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from University of ChicagoDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
246
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were about 246 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in computer science from Vanderbilt UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
29th
Most Popular In CA
78
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Caltech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. This school ranks 6th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 78 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Caltech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from California Institute of TechnologyDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NH
165
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 1st out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.
There were approximately 165 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from Dartmouth CollegeDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
289
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were about 289 computer science students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from Washington University in St LouisDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
1,015
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1015 computer science students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from University of Southern CaliforniaDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
988
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Champaign. This university ranks 3rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 988 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in computer science from University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
520
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. This university ranks 1st out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were roughly 520 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from University of Washington - Seattle CampusDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
532
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were approximately 532 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from Purdue University - Main CampusDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
1,055
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were about 1055 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from University of Maryland - College ParkDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In IL
207
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the 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 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 207 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from Northwestern UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
218
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 218 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from Tufts UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
819
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 819 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in computer science from University of California - San DiegoDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NC
472
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 472 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in computer science from University of North Carolina at Chapel HillAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In MA
55
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
BHCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Boston. This college ranks 22nd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 55 computer science students who graduated with this degree at BHCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in computer science from Bunker Hill Community College