by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 49 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of computer & information sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 9,008 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences to qualified students.
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Your choice of computer & information sciences for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality computer & information sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer & information sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
The computer & 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 Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences.
Cornell University is a great choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Cornell University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a good choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Columbia University in the City of New York
New York University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from New York University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Syracuse University
RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Rochester Institute of Technology
Located in the city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Barnard College
Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of Rochester
Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Stony Brook University
Located in the large city of New York, SVA is a private for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from School of Visual Arts
Here are some additional great schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the state of New York that almost earned our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
| 12 | Colgate University | Hamilton, NY |
| 13 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY |
| 14 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY |
| 15 | Marist College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 16 | Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 37 | 5,461 |
| New Jersey | 34 | 3,092 |
| Maryland | 33 | 5,929 |
| Delaware | 30 | 415 |
| District of Columbia | 28 | 450 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 3,754 |
| Computer Information Systems | 2,287 |
| Information Science | 1,146 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 833 |
| Information Technology | 744 |
| Computer Programming | 197 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 23 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 18 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications Technologies & Support | 326 |
