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2024 Best Computer Science Schools in Ohio

10 Colleges in Ohio
1,022 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$64,070 Avg Early-Career Salary
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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for computer science students pursuing a degree. 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 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.

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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. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computer Science in Ohio

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.

10 Top Ohio Schools in CompSci

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
201 CompSci Degrees Awarded
13.4% Growth in Graduates

Every 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 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 roughly 201 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer science program at Case Western Reserve University earn $9,936 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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

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It is hard to beat Miami University - Oxford if you wish to pursue a degree in computer science. Located in the fringe 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 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.More information about a degree in computer science from Miami University - Oxford

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
128 CompSci Degrees Awarded
13.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in computer science has to check out Kent State University at Kent. 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 roughly 128 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, compsci degree recipients typically make an average of $57,552 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in computer science from Kent State University at Kent

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$68,286 Median Starting Salary
$25,337 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat Xavier University if you want to pursue a degree in computer science. Located in the 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 data year. Those computer science students who get their degree from Xavier University make $4,216 more than the average compsci graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 CompSci Degrees Awarded
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant 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. Graduates who receive their degree from the compsci program earn an average of $64,115 in the first couple years of working.

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John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$56,377 Median Starting Salary
$24,625 Median Student Debt

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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 15 computer science students who graduated with this degree at John Carroll in the most recent data year. After graduating, compsci degree recipients generally earn about $56,377 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
60 CompSci 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 roughly 60 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 CompSci Degrees Awarded
22.9% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 35 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Youngstown State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the compsci program state that they receive average early career income of $56,461.

More information about a degree in computer science from Youngstown State University

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$71,469 Median Starting Salary
$26,899 Median Student Debt

Cedarville is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Cedarville. This university ranks 26th out of 96 schools 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 year we have data available. Computer Science degree recipients from Cedarville University earn a boost of about $7,399 over the average earnings of computer science majors.

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Franklin University
Columbus, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
32 CompSci 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 about 32 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Franklin University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 623
Illinois 304 3,680
Indiana 294 1,470
Wisconsin 273 248

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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

CompSci Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 1,022

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Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Systems Networking 2,715
Computer Information Systems 1,607
Information Technology 1,118
Computer Programming 597
Computer Software & Applications 344
Information Science 295
Computer Systems Analysis 203
Data Processing 21
Data Entry 3
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1

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