by our College Data Analytics Team
Computer Science is offered at a wide range of schools, with many schools offering the program in a mostly-online format. To top this list, a school graduates more computer science students than other online colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 105 computer science schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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We also rank the most popular online Computer Science schools at each degree level.
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer science majors in the United States, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
University Of Southern California tops our list of the most popular computer science schools. University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1,119 students earned a degree in computer science from this school. Read the full computer science report for University Of Southern California
A rank of #2 makes University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign one of the most popular schools for computer science. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1,117 students earned a degree in computer science from this school. Read the full computer science report for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Western Governors University is one of the most popular computer science schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Western Governors University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1,096 students earned a degree in computer science from this school. Get the full computer science details for Western Governors University
A rank of #4 makes Southern New Hampshire University one of the most popular schools for computer science. Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. This school awarded about 887 computer science degrees in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Southern New Hampshire University
Stevens Institute Of Technology came in at #5 on our list of the most popular computer science schools. Stevens Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 876 students earned a degree in computer science from this school. Read the full computer science report for Stevens Institute Of Technology
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities placed #6 for computer science by yearly graduations. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. This school awarded about 713 computer science degrees in the most recent year. See more about computer science at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Campbellsville University ranked #7 on our list of the most popular computer science schools. Set in the town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 639 computer science degrees in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Campbellsville University
Boston University comes in at #8 for computer science this year. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. This school awarded about 612 computer science degrees in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Boston University
University Of Colorado Boulder comes in at #9 for computer science this year. University Of Colorado Boulder is a public school located in the city of Boulder. This school awarded about 598 computer science degrees in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for University Of Colorado Boulder
Stanford University ranked #10 on our list of the most popular computer science schools. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a private not-for-profit university. Stanford University graduated around 434 computer science students in the most recent data year. See more about computer science at Stanford University
Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #11 spot among the most popular computer science schools. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 432 computer science degrees in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Columbia University In The City Of New York
Illinois Institute Of Technology landed the #12 spot among the most popular computer science schools. Illinois Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 383 students earned a degree in computer science from this school. Read the full computer science report for Illinois Institute Of Technology
Arizona State University Skysong comes in at #13 for computer science this year. Arizona State University Skysong is a public school located in the city of Scottsdale. Arizona State University Skysong graduated around 366 computer science students in the most recent data year. Read the full computer science report for Arizona State University Skysong
Pace University New York comes in at #14 for computer science this year. Located in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit university. Pace University New York graduated around 295 computer science students in the most recent data year. Get the full computer science details for Pace University New York
Northern Arizona University placed #15 for computer science by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public institution. This school awarded about 259 computer science degrees in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Northern Arizona University
North Carolina State University At Raleigh comes in at #16 for computer science this year. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 236 students earned a degree in computer science from this school. Read the full computer science report for North Carolina State University At Raleigh
University Of Arizona placed #17 for computer science by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public university. University Of Arizona graduated around 226 computer science students in the most recent data year. Read the full computer science report for University Of Arizona
California State University Monterey Bay placed #18 for computer science by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Seaside, California State University Monterey Bay is a public university. California State University Monterey Bay graduated around 199 computer science students in the most recent data year. See more about computer science at California State University Monterey Bay
Full Sail University ranked #19 on our list of the most popular computer science schools. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit university. Full Sail University graduated around 198 computer science students in the most recent data year. Get the full computer science details for Full Sail University
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis landed the #20 spot among the most popular computer science schools. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. This school awarded about 192 computer science degrees in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Fitchburg State University landed the #21 spot among the most popular computer science schools. Set in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 189 computer science degrees in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Fitchburg State University
Rivier College comes in at #22 for computer science this year. Set in the city of Nashua, Rivier College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 187 computer science degrees in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Rivier College
The University Of Texas Pan American comes in at #23 for computer science this year. Set in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 175 students earned a degree in computer science from this school. See more about computer science at The University Of Texas Pan American
University Of Pennsylvania landed the #24 spot among the most popular computer science schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit university. University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 160 computer science students in the most recent data year. See more about computer science at University Of Pennsylvania
University Of Nebraska At Omaha ranked #25 on our list of the most popular computer science schools. Set in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public institution. University Of Nebraska At Omaha graduated around 142 computer science students in the most recent data year. See more about computer science at University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Not far behind, these schools also graduate many computer science students:
These schools also graduate students in computer science every year and are worth a look:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). This online edition is limited to schools that deliver the program primarily through online or distance education.
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