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2024 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

830 Colleges in the United States
259,697 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$54,667 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in computer & information sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #6 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 830 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 259,697 degrees in computer & information sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer & Information Sciences School

Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools Your choice of 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 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.

Pick Your Computer & Information Sciences Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 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 & 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 & Information Sciences

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
656 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
4.3% Growth in Graduates

Stanford University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer & information sciences. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 656 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Stanford University make $93,261 more than the average computer & information sciences student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
973 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
22.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is a great option for students pursuing a degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 973 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences degree program at University of Pennsylvania get $60,987 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
750 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
4.4% Growth in Graduates

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were about 750 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn $63,524 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
430 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
5.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in computer & information sciences needs to look into Duke University. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were approximately 430 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Duke University earn $60,468 more than the typical computer & information sciences student.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
213 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
26.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were approximately 213 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from Yale University earn a boost of about $79,331 over the average earnings of computer & information sciences graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,436 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
3.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1436 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Carnegie Mellon University make $66,330 more than the standard computer & information sciences graduate.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
412 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
12.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were about 412 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Brown University receive $75,434 more than the average computer & information sciences student.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
478 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
6.5% Growth in Graduates

Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were about 478 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from Harvard University receive an earnings boost of about $85,405 above the average earnings of computer & information sciences majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,653 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
3.7% Growth in Graduates

U-M is a very large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. This university ranks 1st out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 1653 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor make $23,961 more than the standard computer & information sciences graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,331 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
16.6% Growth in Graduates

Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. This university ranks 3rd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 1331 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from Cornell University get an earnings boost of about $58,412 above the typical earnings of computer & information sciences graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3,663 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
14.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. This school ranks 1st out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 3663 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences degree program at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus make $48,515 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
197 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$122,770 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 197 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Rice University receive $68,103 more than the typical computer & information sciences grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
662 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
0.5% Growth in Graduates

Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. This university ranks 1st out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 662 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Johns Hopkins University make $53,335 more than the average computer & information sciences student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
246 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
6.9% Growth in Graduates

Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. This university ranks 1st out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 246 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Vanderbilt University earn $47,047 more than the average computer & information sciences grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,952 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
5.6% Growth in Graduates

UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley. This university ranks 4th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 1952 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences program at University of California - Berkeley earn $72,254 above the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$129,693 Median Starting Salary

Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Pasadena. This school ranks 6th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 84 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Caltech in the most recent data year. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from California Institute of Technology earn $75,026 more than the average computer & information sciences graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,270 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$111,659 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1270 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences program at Columbia University in the City of New York make $56,992 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
165 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
13.9% Growth in Graduates

Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover. This college ranks 1st out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were about 165 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from Dartmouth College get an earnings boost of approximately $56,592 over the typical income of computer & information sciences majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
360 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
2.2% Growth in Graduates

Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were about 360 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences major at Northwestern University earn $40,595 more than the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
356 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$94,101 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 356 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Washington University in St Louis receive $39,434 more than the average computer & information sciences grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
532 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$101,006 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 532 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from University of Chicago get an earnings boost of around $46,339 over the typical earnings of computer & information sciences graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,527 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
11.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 1527 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign earn $53,378 more than the average computer & information sciences student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,069 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
3.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 1069 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences major at University of Wisconsin - Madison earn $18,211 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,068 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
6.7% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 1068 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Austin earn $17,342 more than the average computer & information sciences student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,338 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$95,726 Median Starting Salary

USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1338 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences program at University of Southern California make $41,059 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Rest of the Top 50 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
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Tufts University
Medford, MA

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
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Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA
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Pomona College
Claremont, CA
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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
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Remaining Award Winners

This section represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 830 different United States computer & information sciences schools we analyzed.

RankCollegeLocation
51University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN
52Indiana University - BloomingtonBloomington, IN
53Boston UniversityBoston, MA
54Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH
55Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN
56Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO
57Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY
58University of FloridaGainesville, FL
59New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ
60Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh, NC
61University of California - Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA
62University of St Thomas MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
63Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA
64Western Governors UniversitySalt Lake City, UT
65Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
66Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX
67DePaul UniversityChicago, IL
68University of RochesterRochester, NY
69University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
70Rutgers University - New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ
71University of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MA
72University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO
73Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA
74University of California - Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA
75Brigham Young University - ProvoProvo, UT
76Texas A&M University - College StationCollege Station, TX
77Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA
78University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
79Rose - Hulman Institute of TechnologyTerre Haute, IN
80Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL
80North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC
82Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI
83University of Phoenix - ArizonaPhoenix, AZ
84Bentley UniversityWaltham, MA
85University of Maryland Global CampusAdelphi, MD
86Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY
87Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MN
88Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA
89University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO
90Bellevue CollegeBellevue, WA
91The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX
92University of DelawareNewark, DE
93Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
94Metropolitan Community CollegeOmaha, NE
95University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL
96University of Maryland - Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD
96MTI CollegeSacramento, CA
97University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
98Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
99Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
100University of KansasLawrence, KS
101Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO
102University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
103California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA
104Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA
105Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR
106Keiser University - Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FL
107Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA
108Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA
109Clemson UniversityClemson, SC
110James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA
111Gwinnett Technical CollegeLawrenceville, GA
112Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
113University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
114Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA
115Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VT
116University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
117Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY
118University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
119University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL
120Salt Lake Community CollegeSalt Lake City, UT
121Lake Area Technical InstituteWatertown, SD
122Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
123Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA
124San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

RankCollegeLocation
125Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA
126Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC
127Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
128El Centro CollegeDallas, TX
129Arizona State University - TempeTempe, AZ
130Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau Claire, WI
131Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
132Champlain CollegeBurlington, VT
133William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA
134Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyKirkland, WA
135Collin County Community College DistrictMcKinney, TX
136Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeCincinnati, OH
137Texas State Technical CollegeWaco, TX
138University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
139University of North TexasDenton, TX
140Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA
141American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV
142Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
143Ivy Tech Community CollegeIndianapolis, IN
144Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CA
145Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI
146University of New Hampshire - Main CampusDurham, NH
147Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, MN
148The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL
149University of IowaIowa City, IA
150Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
151Sinclair Community CollegeDayton, OH
152University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA
153The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
154University of California - RiversideRiverside, CA
155Florida Polytechnic UniversityLakeland, FL
156Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppleton, WI
157Augusta Technical CollegeAugusta, GA
158California State University - SacramentoSacramento, CA
159Austin Community College DistrictAustin, TX
160Ohio State University - Main CampusColumbus, OH
161Tarrant County College DistrictFort Worth, TX
162Washington State UniversityPullman, WA
163Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
164School of Visual ArtsNew York, NY
165Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie, NY
166Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY

Computer & Information Sciences by Region

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Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Information Systems91,113
Computer Science60,631
Information Technology42,900
Information Science17,504
Computer Software & Applications14,312
Computer Systems Networking13,795
Computer Programming12,932
Computer Systems Analysis2,261
Data Processing1,981
Other Computer & Information Sciences1,770

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