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2024 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Ohio

32 Colleges in Ohio
7,926 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$47,807 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in computer & information sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #6 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 32 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for computer & information sciences students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,926 degrees in computer & information sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer & Information Sciences School

Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Ohio Your choice of computer & information sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer & information sciences 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.

Pick Your Computer & Information Sciences Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
Master's Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 & Information Sciences in Ohio

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the computer & information sciences degree levels they offer.

10 Top Ohio Schools in Computer & Information Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
201 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
13.4% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Case Western Reserve University if you wish to pursue a degree in computer & information sciences. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were approximately 201 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences degree program at Case Western Reserve University make $26,199 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
708 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
12.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer & information sciences. UC is a very large public university located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 708 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus earn $27,637 more than the standard computer & information sciences graduate.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$43,600 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in computer & information sciences needs to look into Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #442 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cincinnati State is a great college overall.

There were roughly 48.99999999999999 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cincinnati State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the computer & information sciences program state that they receive average early career wages of $43,600.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
370 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$44,950 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in computer & information sciences needs to check out Sinclair Community College. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 30th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 370 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the computer & information sciences program state that they receive average early career income of $44,950.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$68,553 Median Starting Salary

Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 114 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from Ohio State University - Main Campus get an earnings boost of approximately $20,746 over the average income of computer & information sciences majors.

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$70,028 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #226 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oberlin is a great college overall.

There were approximately 33 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Oberlin in the most recent data year. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Oberlin College earn $22,221 more than the standard computer & information sciences student.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
144 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 144 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Miami University - Oxford receive $10,002 more than the average computer & information sciences graduate.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
299 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
4.3% Growth in Graduates

Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 299 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Kent State University at Kent make $3,732 more than the average computer & information sciences student.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$38,888 Median Starting Salary

Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public college located in the city of Cleveland. This college ranks 45th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 123 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the computer & information sciences program make around $38,888 in their early career salary.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
171 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
15.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Akron Main Campus is a large public university located in the city of Akron. This university ranks 27th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 171 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the computer & information sciences program make an average of $49,396 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Indiana 38 4,650
Michigan 38 4,967
Illinois 38 8,113
Wisconsin 37 3,030

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Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Systems Networking 2,715
Computer Information Systems 1,607
Information Technology 1,118
Computer Science 1,022
Computer Programming 597
Computer Software & Applications 344
Information Science 295
Computer Systems Analysis 203
Data Processing 21
Data Entry 3

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