Computer & Information Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 22 schools to find the best for computer & information sciences students.
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No school ranked higher than Kansas State University this year for computer & information sciences. This very large public university is located in the city of Manhattan. Kansas State University graduates 71% of students within six years. About 117 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Kansas State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $76,385. Students borrow a median of $25,871 to complete this degree.
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Flint Hills Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer & information sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Emporia. Flint Hills Technical College awarded about 24 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Flint Hills Technical College earn a median of $40,435 early in their careers. Flint Hills Technical College graduates carry a median of $14,690 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Kansas one of the top schools for computer & information sciences. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public institution. University Of Kansas graduates 69% of students within six years. University Of Kansas awarded about 310 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of $67,565 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Southwestern College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. Set in the town of Winfield, Southwestern College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 36%. There were roughly 54 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern College in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Southwestern College earn a median of $56,305 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,500 to complete this degree.
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Benedictine College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer & information sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. Benedictine College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Atchison. About 62% of students finish within six years. Benedictine College awarded about 16 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Benedictine College generally make around $46,255. Typical student debt for the program is $24,990.
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Ottawa University Online earned the #6 position for computer & information sciences this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Overland Park. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. There were roughly 37 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Ottawa University Online in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Ottawa University Online generally make around $51,615. Ottawa University Online graduates carry a median of $30,758 in student loans.
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Johnson County Community College came in at #7 for computer & information sciences this year. Johnson County Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Overland Park. About 229 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Johnson County Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Johnson County Community College earn around $46,473 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,532 to complete this degree.
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Wichita Area Technical College came in at #8 for computer & information sciences this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Wichita. There were roughly 204 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wichita Area Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Wichita Area Technical College earn around $35,358 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,828 to complete this degree.
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North Central Kansas Technical College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. This small public university is located in the rural area of Beloit. About 10 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at North Central Kansas Technical College in the most recent year.
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Northwest Kansas Technical College came in at #10 for computer & information sciences this year. This small public university is located in the town of Goodland. Northwest Kansas Technical College awarded about 27 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Northwest Kansas Technical College earn around $41,638 in the first couple years of their career.
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University Of Saint Mary came in at #11 for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the town of Leavenworth, University Of Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. There were roughly 16 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Saint Mary in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of University Of Saint Mary earn a median of $52,152 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,810.
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Ottawa University Kansas City landed the #12 spot for computer & information sciences this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Overland Park. About 45 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Ottawa University Kansas City in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Ottawa University Kansas City earn around $51,615 in the first couple years of their career. Ottawa University Kansas City graduates carry a median of $30,758 in student loans.
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Pittsburg State University landed the #13 spot for computer & information sciences this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Pittsburg. About 51% of students finish within six years. Pittsburg State University awarded about 20 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Pittsburg State University earn around $54,783 in the first couple years of their career. Pittsburg State University graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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Emporia State University earned the #14 position for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the town of Emporia, Emporia State University is a moderately-sized public university. Emporia State University graduates 56% of students within six years. About 61 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Emporia State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Emporia State University earn around $48,438 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,237.
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Wichita State University landed the #15 spot for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a large public university. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 245 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wichita State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Wichita State University earn around $64,307 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,728 to complete this degree.
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Fort Hays State University landed the #16 spot for computer & information sciences this year. Fort Hays State University is a large public school located in the town of Hays. Fort Hays State University graduates 46% of students within six years. Fort Hays State University awarded about 144 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Fort Hays State University earn around $57,146 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,957.
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Butler Community College came in at #17 for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 61 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Butler Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Butler Community College earn around $39,404 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,225 to complete this degree.
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Washburn University earned the #18 position for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 13 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Washburn University in the most recent year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Washburn University earn a median of $64,361 early in their careers. Washburn University graduates carry a median of $21,175 in student loans.
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Kansas City Kansas Community College landed the #19 spot for computer & information sciences this year. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Kansas City. There were roughly 12 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Kansas City Kansas Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Kansas City Kansas Community College generally make around $43,216. Students borrow a median of $13,129 to complete this degree.
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Washburn Institute Of Technology ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. This small public university is located in the city of Topeka. There were roughly 21 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Washburn Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Washburn Institute Of Technology earn a median of $39,749 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,362.
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Friends University earned the #21 position for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the city of Wichita, Friends University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Friends University graduates 43% of students within six years. About 19 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Friends University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Friends University generally make around $47,675. Friends University graduates carry a median of $29,721 in student loans.
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Wichita Technical Institute placed #22 among the best computer & information sciences schools. Wichita Technical Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Wichita. Wichita Technical Institute awarded about 65 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $32,236 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,729 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 22 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.
