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2024 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

14 Colleges in Pennsylvania
2,262 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.

College Factual reviewed 14 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general computer & information sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,262 degrees in general computer & information sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Computer & Information Sciences School

Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania Your choice of general computer & information sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Computer & Information Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Computer & Information Sciences in Pennsylvania

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.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Computer and Information Sciences

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
451 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general computer & information sciences has to check out University of Pennsylvania. 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 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 451 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA
59 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Swarthmore College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general computer & information sciences. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Swarthmore. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Swarthmore is a great college overall.

There were roughly 59 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Swarthmore in the most recent data year.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
159 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Temple University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

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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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
132 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat West Chester University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a degree in general computer & information sciences. WCUPA is a large public university located in the suburb of West Chester. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WCUPA is a great university overall.

There were about 132 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent data year.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In PA
41 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general computer & information sciences has to check out Villanova University. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were roughly 41 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
130 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public college located in the city of Philadelphia. This college ranks 68th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 130 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Community College of Philadelphia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA
55 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

SRU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Slippery Rock. A Best Colleges rank of #546 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SRU is a great university overall.

There were about 55 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at SRU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In PA
50 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 49th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 50 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at IUP in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general computer & information sciences from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In PA

Located in the small city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 66th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 27 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at East Stroudsburg University in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA
73 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Kutztown. This university ranks 43rd out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 73 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Kutztown University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 3,916
Maryland 618 1,657
New Jersey 614 2,119
District of Columbia 441 37
Delaware 345 154

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One of 5 majors within the Computer Information Systems area of study, General Computer & Information Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Technology 878
Artificial Intelligence 267
Other Computer & Information Sciences 257
Informatics 158

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