2023 Best Computer Science Schools in New York
Finding the Best Computer Science School for You
Computer Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 6,508 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 New York ranking. This report analyzed 39 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in New York
Check out the compsci programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in New York for computer science students. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
While working on their degree, compsci majors at Cornell accumulate an average of around $15,003 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $524.
Out of the 39 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Colgate University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hamilton.
While working on their degree, compsci majors at Colgate accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
On average, compsci graduates from Columbia take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $485, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at University of Rochester helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in New York. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
On average, compsci graduates from University of Rochester take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a great place for computer science students. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, compsci graduates from RPI take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $610.
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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer science students. It came in at #6 on the list. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
While working on their degree, compsci majors at RIT accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $387.
Stony Brook University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
Ithaca College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Ithaca carry an average student debtload of $20,500.
Clarkson University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in New York list. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
CompSci majors at Clarkson take out an average of $24,887 in student loans while working on their egree.
Binghamton University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, compsci graduates from Binghamton University take out $24,625 in student loans while working on their degree.
Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Pennsylvania | 1,957 |
Maryland | 1,639 |
New Jersey | 853 |
District of Columbia | 494 |
Delaware | 74 |
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Computer Science Related Rankings by Major
One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to CompSci
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 25 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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