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2024 Best Computer Science Schools

396 Colleges in the United States
59,565 Computer Science Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in computer science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #8 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 396 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 59,565 degrees in computer science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Computer Science School

Best Computer Science Schools The computer science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Science rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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.

Pick Your Computer Science Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer Science
Master's Degrees in Computer Science
Doctor's Degrees in Computer Science

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 Computer Science 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. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Computer Science in the United States

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 science 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.

25 Top Schools in Computer Science

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
628 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in computer science has to look into Stanford University. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were about 628 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer science from Stanford University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
692 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer science. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were roughly 692 computer science students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
404 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Duke University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in computer science. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were approximately 404 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA
187 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in computer science has to look into Harvard University. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very 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 187 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
744 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 744 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
340 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were approximately 340 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
319 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence. This university ranks 1st out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were about 319 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
199 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 199 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
898 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the 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 approximately 898 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer science from Columbia University in the City of New York

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
856 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 856 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
337 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were roughly 337 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
229 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 229 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
29th Most Popular In CA
84 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Caltech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. This school ranks 6th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 84 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Caltech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NH
141 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 1st out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were roughly 141 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
280 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 280 computer science students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer science from Washington University in St Louis

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
1,386 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1386 computer science students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
901 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Champaign. This university ranks 3rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 901 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
470 Computer Science 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 about 470 computer science 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
1st Most Popular In IN
572 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 572 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
929 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 929 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL
227 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

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 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 227 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
237 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 237 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
868 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 868 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
461 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 461 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MA
39 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

BHCC is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Boston. This college ranks 22nd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 39 computer science students who graduated with this degree at BHCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best Computer Science Schools

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
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Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA
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Boston University
Boston, MA
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Emory University
Atlanta, GA

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Pomona College
Claremont, CA

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
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Williams College
Williamstown, MA
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Additional Award Winners

This section shows the rest of the schools awarded a Best Computer Science Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 396 different United States computer science schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN
52 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX
53 Amherst College Amherst, MA
54 University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO
55 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
56 Brigham Young University - Provo Provo, UT
57 Indiana University - Bloomington Bloomington, IN
58 Carleton College Northfield, MN
59 Grinnell College Grinnell, IA

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Computer Science Schools award.

Rank College Location
60 University of Maryland - Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
61 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
62 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
63 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
64 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
65 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
66 Iowa State University Ames, IA
67 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA
68 Seattle University Seattle, WA
69 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
70 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
71 Villanova University Villanova, PA
72 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
73 Middlebury College Middlebury, VT
74 Colgate University Hamilton, NY
75 Lake Area Technical Institute Watertown, SD
76 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
77 William & Mary Williamsburg, VA
78 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
79 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA

Computer Science by Region

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