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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Computer Science

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Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major

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Computer Science is the 12th most popular major in the country with 59,565 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $67,538 and had an average of $23,620 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major” ranking looked at 983 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in computer science.

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Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Computer Science

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major. Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 3 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago Computer Science Report

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Out of the 983 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern Polytechnic University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Fremont, California, and it awarded 13 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Computer Science at Northwestern Polytechnic University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maharishi International University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major list. MIU is located in Fairfield, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 294 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Computer Science at Maharishi International University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North American University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major list. This small school is located in Stafford, Texas, and it awarded 66 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full North American University Computer Science Report

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Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, California

Out of the 983 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvey Mudd College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Claremont, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 48 degrees to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Computer Science at Harvey Mudd College

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With a ranking of #6, Florida Polytechnic University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major list. Florida Polytechnic University is a small school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 65 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Science at Florida Polytechnic University

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Virginia International University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major ranking. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Science at Virginia International University

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International Technological University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major ranking. ITU is a small school located in San Jose, California that handed out 35 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Science at International Technological University

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University of Illinois at Springfield ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major list. UIS is a small school located in Springfield, Illinois that handed out 225 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Science at UIS

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #10, Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major list. MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 692 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Computer Science at MIT

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With a ranking of #11, California Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major list. Pasadena, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 84 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Computer Science at Caltech

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Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major ranking, coming in at #12. Terre Haute, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology Computer Science Report

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Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 316 diplomas to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Computer Science at Illinois Institute of Technology

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major ranking. RPI is located in Troy, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 295 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Computer Science Report

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major ranking, coming in at #15. Stanford is located in Stanford, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 628 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Computer Science at Stanford

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Stevens Institute of Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major ranking. Stevens is located in Hoboken, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 384 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Computer Science at Stevens

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #17, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major list. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 262 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major ranking, coming in at #18. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 379 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Science at University of Central Missouri

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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major ranking. Santa Cruz, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 729 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Computer Science at UC Santa Cruz

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major ranking, coming in at #20. University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a medium-sized school located in Bothell, Washington that handed out 258 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Computer Science at University of Washington - Bothell Campus

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Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, Massachusetts

Wentworth Institute of Technology came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major ranking. Wentworth Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 119 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Science at Wentworth Institute of Technology

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University of Advancing Technology came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major ranking. This small school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 17 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Advancing Technology Computer Science Report

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, Iowa

Grinnell College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major ranking. Grinnell, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Grinnell Computer Science Report

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Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado

Colorado School of Mines ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major list. Mines is a public institution located in Golden, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 182 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Science at Mines

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major ranking. Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 319 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Computer Science at Brown

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Carleton College
Northfield, Minnesota
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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon
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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey
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Governors State University
University Park, Illinois
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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
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Landmark College
Putney, Vermont
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Rust College
Holly Springs, Mississippi
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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
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Pomona College
Claremont, California
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Central Penn College
Summerdale, Pennsylvania
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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, Minnesota
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Principia College
Elsah, Illinois
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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
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Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
New Town, North Dakota
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University of Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
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Amherst College
Amherst, Massachusetts

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
52 University of California - San Diego La Jolla, CA
53 Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL
54 Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI
55 DePauw University Greencastle, IN
56 Queens College Queens, NY
57 Williams College Williamstown, MA
58 Kettering University Flint, MI
59 Middlebury College Middlebury, VT
60 Dartmouth College Hanover, NH
61 Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA
62 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY
63 LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY
64 University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO
65 University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Johnstown, PA
Rank College Location
66 University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Arecibo, PR
67 Duke University Durham, NC
68 Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA
69 Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA
70 Colby College Waterville, ME
71 Rockford University Rockford, IL
72 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL
73 University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
74 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR
75 Binghamton University Vestal, NY
76 University of California - Berkeley Berkeley, CA
77 University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA
78 Tufts University Medford, MA
79 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
80 University of Minnesota - Morris Morris, MN
81 Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI
82 Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA
83 Seattle University Seattle, WA
84 Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA
85 California State University - East Bay Hayward, CA
86 Benedict College Columbia, SC
87 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
88 California State University - San Marcos San Marcos, CA
89 Brandeis University Waltham, MA
90 Davidson College Davidson, NC
Rank College Location
91 City University of Seattle Seattle, WA
92 University of Chicago Chicago, IL
93 University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK
94 Colgate University Hamilton, NY
95 Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL
96 United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD
97 Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO
98 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
99 Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
100 Rhodes College Memphis, TN
101 University of North Carolina at Asheville Asheville, NC
102 Grove City College Grove City, PA
103 Hood College Frederick, MD
104 Knox College Galesburg, IL
105 Chicago State University Chicago, IL
106 The University of Virginia’s College at Wise Wise, VA
107 University of Massachusetts - Lowell Lowell, MA
108 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
109 Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK
110 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
111 Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA
112 University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA
113 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
114 Truman State University Kirksville, MO
115 Weber State University Ogden, UT
Rank College Location
116 Allegheny College Meadville, PA
117 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO
118 Ursinus College Collegeville, PA
119 Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN
120 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
121 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
122 Pace University - New York New York, NY
123 Southwestern Adventist University Keene, TX
124 De Anza College Cupertino, CA
125 University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC
126 Lyon College Batesville, AR
127 Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI
128 University of California - Riverside Riverside, CA
129 Connecticut College New London, CT
130 California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Pomona, CA
131 Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS
132 Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO
133 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
134 Saint Martin’s University Lacey, WA
135 Centre College Danville, KY
136 Grantham University Lenexa, KS
137 Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN
138 Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA
139 Talladega College Talladega, AL
139 Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA
Rank College Location
141 College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY
142 Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
143 Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA
144 Whitworth University Spokane, WA
145 Quincy College Quincy, MA
146 Earlham College Richmond, IN
147 Portland State University Portland, OR
148 Blackburn College Carlinville, IL

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