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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in District of Columbia

3 Colleges
$81,132 Avg Salary
$19,119 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

With 494 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #12 most popular major in District of Columbia.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer Science Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in District of Columbia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in District of Columbia

The colleges and universities below are the best for compsci majors pursuing a .

Top District of Columbia Schools in Computer Science

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Georgetown carry an average student debtload of $13,500.

Full Computer Science at Georgetown University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from GWU carry an average student debtload of $24,737.

Full Computer Science at George Washington University Report

#3

American University

Washington, DC

Out of the 3 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 3 spot on the list. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Full Computer Science at American University Report

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
Pennsylvania 1,957
New York 6,508
Maryland 1,639
New Jersey 853
Delaware 74

More Computer Science Rankings in District of Columbia

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 3 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).
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