Computer & Information Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 29 schools to find the best for computer & information sciences students.
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No school ranked higher than Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College this year for computer & information sciences. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 306 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earn around $58,697 in the first couple years of their career. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College graduates carry a median of $21,562 in student loans.
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Tulane University Of Louisiana is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in computer & information sciences, ranking #2. Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Tulane University Of Louisiana awarded about 83 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Tulane University Of Louisiana generally make around $55,277. Students borrow a median of $37,772 to complete this degree.
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Louisiana Tech University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in computer & information sciences, ranking #3. Louisiana Tech University is a large public school located in the town of Ruston. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. Louisiana Tech University awarded about 136 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Louisiana Tech University earn around $68,023 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,875 to complete this degree.
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South Louisiana Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer & information sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 291 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at South Louisiana Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from South Louisiana Community College earn around $35,328 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,500.
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Northshore Technical Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in computer & information sciences, ranking #5. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Lacombe. About 616 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Northshore Technical Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $28,518 in their early career. Northshore Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $14,815 in student loans.
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Loyola University New Orleans earned the #6 position for computer & information sciences this year. Loyola University New Orleans is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. About 59% of students finish within six years. About 16 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Loyola University New Orleans in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Loyola University New Orleans generally make around $48,040. Loyola University New Orleans graduates carry a median of $26,606 in student loans.
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University Of Louisiana Lafayette placed #7 among the best computer & information sciences schools. Set in the city of Lafayette, University Of Louisiana Lafayette is a large public institution. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 171 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Louisiana Lafayette in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of University Of Louisiana Lafayette earn a median of $41,577 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,865 to complete this degree.
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Xavier University Of Louisiana landed the #8 spot for computer & information sciences this year. Xavier University Of Louisiana is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. Xavier University Of Louisiana graduates 48% of students within six years. About 14 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Xavier University Of Louisiana in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Xavier University Of Louisiana generally make around $46,854. Students borrow a median of $26,777 to complete this degree.
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Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #9 for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern Louisiana University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. Southeastern Louisiana University awarded about 59 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $55,836 in their early career. Southeastern Louisiana University graduates carry a median of $22,949 in student loans.
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River Parishes Community College earned the #10 position for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the rural area of Gonzales, River Parishes Community College is a mid-sized public institution. River Parishes Community College awarded about 33 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from River Parishes Community College generally make around $49,694. Students borrow a median of $20,608 to complete this degree.
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Bossier Parish Community College placed #11 among the best computer & information sciences schools. Set in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Bossier Parish Community College awarded about 216 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Bossier Parish Community College earn a median of $40,080 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of New Orleans earned the #12 position for computer & information sciences this year. University Of New Orleans is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New Orleans. University Of New Orleans graduates 38% of students within six years. University Of New Orleans awarded about 74 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $69,204 in their early career. University Of New Orleans graduates carry a median of $16,604 in student loans.
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University Of Louisiana Monroe earned the #13 position for computer & information sciences this year. University Of Louisiana Monroe is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Monroe. About 53% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 24 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Louisiana Monroe in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from University Of Louisiana Monroe earn around $60,714 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,465.
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Louisiana State University Alexandria came in at #14 for computer & information sciences this year. Louisiana State University Alexandria is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Alexandria. About 34% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 42 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University Alexandria in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Louisiana State University Alexandria earn around $47,702 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,656.
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Delgado Community College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 208 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Delgado Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Delgado Community College generally make around $36,073. Typical student debt for the program is $17,418.
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Louisiana State University Eunice came in at #16 for computer & information sciences this year. Louisiana State University Eunice is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Eunice. About 14 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Louisiana State University Eunice in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Louisiana State University Eunice generally make around $45,300. Louisiana State University Eunice graduates carry a median of $16,239 in student loans.
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Baton Rouge Community College came in at #17 for computer & information sciences this year. Baton Rouge Community College is a large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. There were roughly 55 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Baton Rouge Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Baton Rouge Community College generally make around $43,394. Students borrow a median of $17,624 to complete this degree.
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Sowela Technical Community College ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Lake Charles. About 128 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Sowela Technical Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Sowela Technical Community College generally make around $30,360. Students borrow a median of $7,391 to complete this degree.
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Louisiana State University Shreveport placed #19 among the best computer & information sciences schools. This large public university is located in the city of Shreveport. Roughly 38% of students complete a degree within six years here. Louisiana State University Shreveport awarded about 46 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Louisiana State University Shreveport earn around $60,259 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,992.
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Northwestern State University Of Louisiana landed the #20 spot for computer & information sciences this year. This large public university is located in the town of Natchitoches. About 45% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 32 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern State University Of Louisiana in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Northwestern State University Of Louisiana generally make around $42,684. Typical student debt for the program is $29,000.
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Dillard University came in at #21 for computer & information sciences this year. Dillard University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. Dillard University awarded about 14 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Dillard University generally make around $37,305. Students borrow a median of $33,177 to complete this degree.
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Louisiana Delta Community College earned the #22 position for computer & information sciences this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Monroe. About 45 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Louisiana Delta Community College in the most recent year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Louisiana Delta Community College earn a median of $35,839 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,024 to complete this degree.
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Mcneese State University came in at #23 for computer & information sciences this year. Mcneese State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles. About 46% of students finish within six years. Mcneese State University awarded about 23 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Mcneese State University earn around $46,529 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,433 to complete this degree.
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Southern University At New Orleans placed #24 among the best computer & information sciences schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of New Orleans. The six-year graduation rate is 13%. Southern University At New Orleans awarded about 19 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Southern University At New Orleans earn a median of $37,296 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $48,451 to complete this degree.
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Southern University And A And M College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Baton Rouge. Roughly 27% of students complete a degree within six years here. Southern University And A And M College awarded about 112 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Southern University And A And M College earn around $45,907 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $30,250 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 29 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
