2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
General Computer & Information Sciences is the 18th most popular major in the country with 48,796 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 24,667 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 353 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general computer and information sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general computer and information sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general computer and information sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students.
Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s list. BYU - I is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 157 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for BYU - I is $7,167 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.
The low student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.
Full Brigham Young University - Idaho General Computer & Information Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s. UW - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 47 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
On top of its placing in this ranking, UW - La Crosse also did well on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. It costs about $14,580 for bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students per year to attend UW - La Crosse.
The low student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 86%.
Full University of Wisconsin - La Crosse General Computer & Information Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Park University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s. Park University is located in Parkville, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 153 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $15,579 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Sciences students per year to attend Park University.
Full Park University General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Out of the 353 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #4 spot on the list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 67 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in this ranking, UW - Eau Claire also did well on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. It costs about $16,020 for bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students per year to attend UW - Eau Claire.
Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire General Computer & Information Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 29 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for South Dakota State University is $19,252 for bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at South Dakota State
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. SD Mines is a small public school situated in Rapid City, South Dakota. It awarded 35 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for SD Mines is $19,815 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at SD Mines
Dakota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Dakota State University is a public institution located in Madison, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Dakota State is $17,691 for bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Dakota State
Bellevue University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Bellevue, Nebraska, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $15,616 for bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students per year to attend Bellevue University.
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University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW - Platteville is a public institution located in Platteville, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $15,718 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Sciences students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Platteville.
Full UW - Platteville General Computer & Information Sciences Report
University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Adelphi, Maryland, and it awarded 483 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMGC is also in the top of our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $14,288 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Sciences students per year to attend University of Maryland Global Campus.
Full University of Maryland Global Campus General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Edwardsville, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 88 degrees to qualified bachelors’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend SIUE is $14,423 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s list. SRU is a public institution located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 63 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for SRU is $19,926 for bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students.
University of North Dakota landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for University of North Dakota is $15,738 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.
The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at UND
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a public institution located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 62 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is $15,249 for bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students.
Full University of Wisconsin - Whitewater General Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #15, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Southern New Hampshire University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 493 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Southern New Hampshire University is $41,095 for bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at SNHU
With a ranking of #16, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 134 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, USF Tampa is also in the top of our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,355 for bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students.
The low student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full USF Tampa General Computer & Information Sciences Report
South Texas College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in McAllen, Texas, and it awarded 78 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend South Texas College is $1,174 for bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at South Texas College
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a public institution located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for UW Oshkosh is $15,463 for bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at UW Oshkosh
University of Houston ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s list. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 292 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on this list, UH is in the top on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. It costs about $12,838 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Sciences students per year to attend University of Houston.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Brandman University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Brandman is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 30 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Brandman is $21,604 for bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students.
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Florida State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 208 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Florida State also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. It costs about $9,789 for bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students per year to attend Florida State University.
The low student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Florida State
Grand Valley State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Grand Valley State University is located in Allendale, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 110 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend GVSU is $17,646 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Grand Valley State University General Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #23, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Northwest is a public institution located in Maryville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Northwest Missouri State University is $12,354 for bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students.
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Florida International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 241 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for FIU is $7,296 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Florida International University
University of Central Florida ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 318 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
UCF also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for UCF is $10,274 for bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 52 | University of Houston - Downtown | Houston, TX |
| 53 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, NE |
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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