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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

16 Colleges
$65,643 Avg Salary
$23,891 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

Computer Science is the #23 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 1,957 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the compsci bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at UPenn accumulate an average of around $14,002 in student debt.

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#3

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Out of the 16 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Computer Science at Villanova University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Pitt take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,814. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $319, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Science at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #6, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $507.

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#7

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Full Computer Science at Duquesne University Report

#8

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA

With a ranking of #8, Saint Vincent College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Saint Vincent is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Latrobe.

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University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the small suburb of Johnstown, Pitt Johnstown is a public college with a small student population.

On average, compsci graduates from Pitt Johnstown take out $25,814 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $319, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Science at University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Report

York College of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 6,508
Maryland 1,639
New Jersey 853
District of Columbia 494
Delaware 74

Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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