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2024 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

38 Colleges in Pennsylvania
10,223 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$56,336 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in computer & information sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #6 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 38 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer & information sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 10,223 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 Pennsylvania Your choice of computer & information sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer & Information Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

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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

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Best Schools for Computer & Information Sciences in Pennsylvania

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 computer & information sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Computer & Information Sciences

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
756 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
17.1% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 756 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from University of Pennsylvania get an earnings boost of about $59,318 above the typical income of computer & information sciences graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,386 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$120,997 Median Starting Salary

Carnegie Mellon University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1386 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from Carnegie Mellon University receive an earnings boost of approximately $64,661 above the average earnings of computer & information sciences graduates.

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$97,897 Median Starting Salary

Swarthmore College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer & information sciences. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Swarthmore. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Swarthmore is a great college overall.

There were roughly 59 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Swarthmore in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences major at Swarthmore College make $41,561 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
177 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$75,371 Median Starting Salary

Lehigh University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #71 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lehigh is a great university overall.

There were approximately 177 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Lehigh University make $19,035 more than the typical computer & information sciences student.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
443 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$76,354 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were approximately 443 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Temple University make $20,018 more than the average computer & information sciences student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
694 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$58,418 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were about 694 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus receive $2,082 more than the standard computer & information sciences student.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
445 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
16.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were approximately 445 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from Drexel University earn a boost of around $19,149 over the typical earnings of computer & information sciences majors.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
132 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
7.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were roughly 132 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences major at Villanova University make $19,613 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$47,257 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.

There were approximately 68 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients generally earn about $47,257 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
189 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
12.7% Growth in Graduates

WCUPA is a large public university located in the large suburb of West Chester. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WCUPA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 189 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients typically make around $58,034 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 38 5,372
New York 38 18,089
Maryland 37 9,681
Delaware 33 808
District of Columbia 33 1,285

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Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 3,822
Computer Science 1,957
Information Technology 1,874
Information Science 1,562
Computer Software & Applications 540
Computer Systems Networking 242
Computer Programming 133
Computer Systems Analysis 50
Other Computer & Information Sciences 24
Data Processing 17

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