General Computer & Information Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general computer & information sciences programs.
College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best general computer & information sciences schools.
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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.
Macalester College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general computer & information sciences. Macalester College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. There were roughly 39 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Macalester College in the most recent data year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Macalester College earn a median of $81,964 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,829 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes The College Of Saint Scholastica one of the top schools for general computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Duluth, The College Of Saint Scholastica is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at The College Of Saint Scholastica in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general computer & information sciences degree from The College Of Saint Scholastica earn around $60,845 in the first couple years of their career. The College Of Saint Scholastica graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general computer & information sciences program will find one at Walden University, which ranked #3. This very large private for-profit university is located in the city of Minneapolis. Walden University awarded about 70 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general computer & information sciences program make about $93,785 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $52,459.
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Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general computer & information sciences, ranking #4. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Minneapolis. There were roughly 187 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center in the most recent data year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center earn a median of $39,833 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,416 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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).
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