320
Colleges in the United States
51,681
Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #15 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 320 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general computer & information sciences students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 51,681 degrees in general computer & information sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The computer and information sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Computer & Information Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Computer & Information Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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 and 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.
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
451
Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a degree in general computer & information sciences. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were about 451 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
135
Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
Yale University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in general computer & information sciences. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were about 135 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
946
Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 946 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MD
451
Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Johns Hopkins University if you wish to pursue a degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.
There were approximately 451 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
2,866
Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.
There were roughly 2866 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
293
Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.
There were approximately 293 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were roughly 21 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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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
942
Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. This university ranks 4th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 942 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WA
180
Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. This university ranks 1st out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 180 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
863
Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. This university ranks 2nd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 863 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
93
Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were about 93 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In RI
40
Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were approximately 40 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
1,011
Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. This university ranks 1st out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 1011 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
333
Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 333 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
724
Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 724 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
488
Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. This school ranks 2nd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 488 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
489
Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 489 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In PA
59
Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 3rd out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 59 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Swarthmore in the most recent year we have data available.
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MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.
There were approximately 25 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
656
Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. This university ranks 1st out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 656 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
416
Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 416 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In IL
Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 3 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
44
Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Wellesley. This college ranks 12th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 44 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IN
113
Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.
There were roughly 113 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
159
Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
Temple is a fairly large public university located in the city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 11th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 159 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.
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