by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Pennsylvania” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Computer Science is the 12th most popular major in the country with 59,565 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $67,538 and had an average of $23,620 in loans still to pay off.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 1,957 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $78,562 and $27,446 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Pennsylvania” ranking analyzed 48 colleges that offered a degree in computer science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their computer science program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania compsci students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Pennsylvania. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 96 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Computer Science Report
Out of the 48 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Penn College landed the #2 spot on the list. Central Penn is located in Summerdale, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Computer Science at Central Penn College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Hills School of Business & Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Pennsylvania. South Hills School of Business & Technology is a small school located in State College, Pennsylvania that handed out 18 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full South Hills School of Business & Technology Computer Science Report
Out of the 48 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 340 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Pennsylvania. University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown is a small public school situated in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 32 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Lehigh University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Pennsylvania list. Lehigh University is a medium-sized school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 118 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Grove City College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Grove City, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Bryn Mawr College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Pennsylvania list. Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Allegheny College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Meadville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 19 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Ursinus College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Ursinus is located in Collegeville, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Montgomery County Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 58 diplomas to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
Keystone College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Keystone College is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Plume, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Muhlenberg College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Muhlenberg is a small school located in Allentown, Pennsylvania that handed out 18 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Messiah University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
York College of Pennsylvania ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Pennsylvania list. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school situated in York, Pennsylvania. It awarded 24 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Pennsylvania ranking. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 258 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #17, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Pennsylvania list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 195 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
With a ranking of #18, La Roche University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Pennsylvania list. La Roche University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Dickinson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 15 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Franklin and Marshall College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Franklin and Marshall College is a small school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that handed out 16 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Villanova University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Villanova is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 91 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Pennsylvania ranking. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 199 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Moravian College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Pennsylvania list. Moravian is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Gettysburg College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Gettysburg College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 12 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #25, Seton Hill University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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