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2024 Best Computer Science Schools in Ohio

10 Colleges in Ohio
1,022 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 10 schools in Ohio 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 1,022 degrees in computer science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer Science School

Best Computer Science Schools in Ohio 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 in Ohio list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Computer Science in Ohio

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.

10 Top Ohio Schools in Computer Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
201 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Case Western Reserve University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were approximately 201 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer science from Case Western Reserve University

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Miami University - Oxford is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in computer science. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.More information about a degree in computer science from Miami University - Oxford

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
128 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Kent State University at Kent is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 128 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH

Xavier University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in computer science. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #316 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.

There were approximately 28 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
52 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were approximately 52 computer science students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available.

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John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In OH

John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of University Heights. This university ranks 18th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 15 computer science students who graduated with this degree at John Carroll in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
60 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Cleveland State University is a large public university located in the city of Cleveland. This university ranks 34th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 60 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH
35 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Youngstown State University is a large public university located in the small city of Youngstown. This university ranks 37th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 35 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Youngstown State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In OH

Cedarville is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Cedarville. This university ranks 26th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 18 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Cedarville in the most recent data year.

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Franklin University
Columbus, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
32 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were approximately 32 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Franklin University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer science from Franklin University


 

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 915 623
Illinois 870 3,680
Indiana 737 1,470
Wisconsin 672 248

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