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2024 Best Computer Science Schools in Florida

10 Colleges in Florida
532 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$55,608 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #12 in popularity, computer science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer Science Schools in Florida ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 532 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 Florida The compsci 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Computer Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in CompSci
Bachelor's Degrees in CompSci
Master's Degrees in CompSci
Doctor's Degrees in CompSci

The compsci school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer Science Schools in Florida. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Computer Science in Florida

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the compsci degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Florida Schools in CompSci

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 CompSci Degrees Awarded
15.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Miami is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in computer science. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were about 63 computer science students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer science major at University of Miami earn $11,906 above the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
65 CompSci Degrees Awarded

Florida Polytechnic University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in computer science. Located in the rural area of Lakeland, Florida Poly is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 18th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 65 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Florida Poly in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 CompSci Degrees Awarded
24.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in computer science has to check out Florida Institute of Technology. Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne. A Best Colleges rank of #330 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 69 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer science major at Florida Institute of Technology make $11,867 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 CompSci Degrees Awarded
28.2% Growth in Graduates

Nova Southeastern University is a great option for students interested in a degree in computer science. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NUS Florida is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 computer science students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Science degree recipients from Nova Southeastern University earn a boost of approximately $34,403 over the typical income of computer science graduates.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In FL
81.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 22 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
59 CompSci Degrees Awarded

USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 59 computer science students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer science from University of South Florida - Main Campus

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In FL
41.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 31st out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 17 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UWF in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer science from The University of West Florida

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 CompSci Degrees Awarded
24.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 45 computer science students who graduated with this degree at St. Leo University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the compsci program state that they receive average early career earnings of $38,743.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$56,886 Median Starting Salary
$37,735 Median Student Debt

Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the small city of Ocala. A Best Colleges rank of #303 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great university overall.

There were about 24 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Florida in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the compsci program state that they receive average early career income of $56,886.

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$48,227 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 70th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 60 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Full Sail University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the compsci program earn an average of $48,227 for their early career.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 1,380
North Carolina 279 2,942
Virginia 274 693
Tennessee 269 815
South Carolina 248 95
Kentucky 244 103
Louisiana 242 674
Mississippi 234 90
Arkansas 234 168
Alabama 233 203
West Virginia 207 103

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Computer Science is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 532

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 6,201
Information Technology 2,905
Computer Programming 1,415
Computer Software & Applications 1,229
Computer Systems Analysis 605
Computer Systems Networking 460
Information Science 405
Other Computer & Information Sciences 133
Data Entry 2

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