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2025 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New York

29 Colleges in New York
3,373 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general computer & information sciences, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #15 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 29 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general computer & information sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,373 degrees in general computer & information sciences annually.

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Choosing a Great General Computer & Information Sciences School

Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New York Your choice of general computer & information sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general computer & information sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Computer & Information Sciences Rankings by 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

The computer and information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New York. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Computer & Information Sciences in New York

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computer and information sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New York Schools in Computer and Information Sciences

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

Cornell University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general computer & information sciences. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 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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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
890 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

New York University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

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

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Barnard College
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In NY
44 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Barnard College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the large city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Barnard is a great college overall.

There were roughly 44 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Barnard in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Columbia University in the City of New York is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

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

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
220 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were about 220 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In NY

RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.

There were approximately 15 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #171 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.

There were about 219 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NY
102 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 102 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NY
42 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #177 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Marist is a great college overall.

There were about 42 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Marist in the most recent data year.

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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In NY
41 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Vassar is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie. A Best Colleges rank of #368 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Vassar is a great college overall.

There were roughly 41 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Vassar in the most recent data year.

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Best General Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 978 2,215
Maryland 618 1,657
New Jersey 614 2,119
District of Columbia 441 37
Delaware 345 154

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One of 5 majors within the Computer Information Systems area of study, General Computer & Information Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Computer and Information Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Technology 1,298
Informatics 543
Other Computer & Information Sciences 62
Artificial Intelligence 22

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