General Computer & Information Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for general computer & information sciences students.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general computer & information sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Clemson University the best school in the country for a degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public university. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 393 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Clemson University in the most recent year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Clemson University earn a median of $73,374 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,498.
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Students looking for a strong general computer & information sciences program will find one at University Of South Carolina Columbia, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbia. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. University Of South Carolina Columbia awarded about 262 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of University Of South Carolina Columbia earn a median of $68,597 early in their careers. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general computer & information sciences program will find one at College Of Charleston, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Charleston, College Of Charleston is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. College Of Charleston awarded about 58 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general computer & information sciences program make about $67,438 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Winthrop University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general computer & information sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Winthrop University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rock Hill. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Winthrop University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general computer & information sciences degree from Winthrop University earn around $64,302 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,040.
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Students looking for a strong general computer & information sciences program will find one at Columbia College South Carolina, which ranked #5. Columbia College South Carolina is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia. Columbia College South Carolina graduates 37% of students within six years. About 11 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Columbia College South Carolina in the most recent year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Columbia College South Carolina earn a median of $48,339 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,158.
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Francis Marion University landed the #6 spot for general computer & information sciences this year. Francis Marion University is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Florence. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. About 11 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Francis Marion University in the most recent year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Francis Marion University earn a median of $41,456 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $30,577.
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University Of South Carolina Upstate landed the #7 spot for general computer & information sciences this year. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, University Of South Carolina Upstate is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of South Carolina Upstate awarded about 29 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general computer & information sciences degree recipients from University Of South Carolina Upstate generally make around $49,999. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000.
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Lander University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best general computer & information sciences schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Greenwood. About 50% of students finish within six years. About 16 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Lander University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general computer & information sciences degree from Lander University earn around $59,232 in the first couple years of their career. Lander University graduates carry a median of $26,064 in student loans.
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South Carolina State University came in at #9 for general computer & information sciences this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Orangeburg. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. South Carolina State University awarded about 10 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general computer & information sciences program make about $30,082 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
