Computer & Information Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 58 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best computer & information sciences schools.
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If you are not 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.
Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 school for computer & information sciences. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 871 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $77,146 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,367 to complete this degree.
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Carleton College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in computer & information sciences, ranking #2. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Northfield. Carleton College graduates 90% of students within six years. Carleton College awarded about 69 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Carleton College generally make around $88,132. Carleton College graduates carry a median of $18,233 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong computer & information sciences program will find one at Macalester College, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. Macalester College awarded about 39 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $81,964 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,829 to complete this degree.
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University Of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. There were roughly 247 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of St Thomas Minnesota in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $101,797 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,704.
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Concordia University Saint Paul is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in computer & information sciences, ranking #5. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 45% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 411 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University Saint Paul in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Concordia University Saint Paul generally make around $72,875. Typical student debt for the program is $29,180.
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Minnesota State University Mankato landed the #6 spot for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public university. Minnesota State University Mankato graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 136 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Minnesota State University Mankato earn around $71,742 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,625 to complete this degree.
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Concordia College At Moorhead ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College At Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit university. About 61% of students finish within six years. Concordia College At Moorhead awarded about 10 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Concordia College At Moorhead earn around $44,611 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,637.
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Normandale Community College placed #8 among the best computer & information sciences schools. Normandale Community College is a large public school located in the city of Bloomington. There were roughly 52 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Normandale Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Normandale Community College earn around $53,871 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,708 to complete this degree.
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Dunwoody College Of Technology came in at #9 for computer & information sciences this year. Dunwoody College Of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 49 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Dunwoody College Of Technology in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Dunwoody College Of Technology generally make around $49,162. Students borrow a median of $19,471 to complete this degree.
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Hennepin Technical College landed the #10 spot for computer & information sciences this year. Hennepin Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. There were roughly 87 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Hennepin Technical College earn around $46,775 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,998.
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Northwestern College Minnesota placed #11 among the best computer & information sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern College Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 68% of students finish within six years. Northwestern College Minnesota awarded about 25 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Northwestern College Minnesota earn a median of $44,857 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,505 to complete this degree.
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Saint Marys University Of Minnesota came in at #12 for computer & information sciences this year. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota graduates 66% of students within six years. About 55 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Saint Marys University Of Minnesota in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Saint Marys University Of Minnesota generally make around $25,534. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota graduates carry a median of $21,999 in student loans.
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University Of Minnesota Duluth came in at #13 for computer & information sciences this year. This large public university is located in the city of Duluth. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 119 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Duluth in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from University Of Minnesota Duluth earn around $56,475 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Minnesota Duluth graduates carry a median of $25,850 in student loans.
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Alexandria Technical And Community College earned the #14 position for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the town of Alexandria, Alexandria Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 29 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Alexandria Technical And Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Alexandria Technical And Community College earn around $49,706 in the first couple years of their career. Alexandria Technical And Community College graduates carry a median of $14,054 in student loans.
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St Olaf College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. Set in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 28 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at St Olaf College in the most recent year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of St Olaf College earn a median of $82,278 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,875 to complete this degree.
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North Hennepin Community College landed the #16 spot for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. North Hennepin Community College awarded about 121 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $52,492 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,751 to complete this degree.
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Dakota County Technical College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Rosemount. About 37 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Dakota County Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Dakota County Technical College generally make around $49,173. Students borrow a median of $15,327 to complete this degree.
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Century College earned the #18 position for computer & information sciences this year. Century College is a large public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake. About 102 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Century College in the most recent year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Century College earn a median of $47,502 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000.
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Minnesota State Community And Technical College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. Set in the rural area of Fergus Falls, Minnesota State Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 28 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Minnesota State Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $44,836 in their early career. Minnesota State Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans.
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Lake Superior College landed the #20 spot for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the city of Duluth, Lake Superior College is a moderately-sized public institution. Lake Superior College awarded about 28 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Lake Superior College earn a median of $44,549 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,750 to complete this degree.
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Southwest Minnesota State University placed #21 among the best computer & information sciences schools. Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 23 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Southwest Minnesota State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Southwest Minnesota State University generally make around $47,898. Southwest Minnesota State University graduates carry a median of $27,016 in student loans.
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Gustavus Adolphus College earned the #22 position for computer & information sciences this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Saint Peter. Gustavus Adolphus College graduates 77% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Gustavus Adolphus College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Gustavus Adolphus College earn around $44,396 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,197.
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Saint Johns University earned the #23 position for computer & information sciences this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Collegeville. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Saint Johns University awarded about 24 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Saint Johns University earn a median of $69,964 early in their careers. Saint Johns University graduates carry a median of $24,384 in student loans.
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Minneapolis Community And Technical College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 229 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Minneapolis Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Minneapolis Community And Technical College earn a median of $45,303 early in their careers. Minneapolis Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $20,519 in student loans.
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South Central College earned the #25 position for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a mid-sized public university. South Central College awarded about 36 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from South Central College generally make around $46,447. Typical student debt for the program is $13,139.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 58 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.
