2024 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

Ranked #9 in popularity, computer science is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in computer science to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to computer science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of computer science students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized computer science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer science students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Computer Science Schools

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Computer Science in Kentucky

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for computer science students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Kentucky Schools for a Bachelor's in Computer Science

1

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

18 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Western Kentucky University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in computer science. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer science from Western Kentucky University

2

Murray State University
Murray, KY

28 Annual Graduates

Murray State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in computer science. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer science from Murray State University

 

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	492	404
Tennessee	460	677
North Carolina	453	2,252
Georgia	453	930
Virginia	421	338
South Carolina	370	68
Alabama	320	170
Louisiana	306	556
Arkansas	294	146
Mississippi	275	36
West Virginia	223	86

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Rankings in Majors Related to Computer Science

One of 0 majors within the Computer Science area of study, Computer Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space. More about our data sources and methodologies.