Computer Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #12 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2023, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer Science Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,022 degrees in computer science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
Your choice of computer science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Science Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The schools below may not offer all types of compsci degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Any student who is interested in computer science has to look into Case Western Reserve University. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.
There were about 201 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer science program at Case Western Reserve University make $9,936 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
It's difficult to beat Xavier University if you wish to pursue a degree in computer science. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #273 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.
There were about 28 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from Xavier University make $4,216 more than the average compsci student.
Every student who is interested in computer science has to check out Kent State University at Kent. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 96 colleges 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 year we have data available. Soon after graduation, compsci degree recipients typically make about $57,552 at the beginning of their careers.
John Carroll University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer science. John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of University Heights. A Best Colleges rank of #318 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means John Carroll is a great university overall.
There were roughly 15 computer science students who graduated with this degree at John Carroll in the most recent data year. After graduation, compsci degree recipients typically make around $56,377 in their early careers.
Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #259 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.
There were about 52 computer science students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the compsci program earn around $64,115 in the first couple years of working.
Youngstown State University is a large public university located in the city of Youngstown. This university ranks 42nd 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. Students who graduate with their degree from the compsci program report average early career wages of $56,461.
Cedarville is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Cedarville. This university ranks 25th 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. Computer Science degree recipients from Cedarville University earn a boost of about $7,399 over the typical earnings of computer science majors.
Cleveland State University is a large public university located in the city of Cleveland. This university ranks 39th 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.
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).
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Your choice of computer science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
