2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Computer Science School for You
Computer Science is the #79 most popular major in Florida with 532 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Florida ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Florida
The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Colleges.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Florida Polytechnic University the best school in Florida for computer science students. Florida Poly is a small public school located in the rural area of Lakeland.
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The excellent programs at University of Miami helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Florida. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at U Miami take out is $17,500.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Florida list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
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Out of the 11 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
CompSci majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out an average of $37,735 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida Institute of Technology is a great place for computer science students. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Florida Tech take out is $27,000.
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University of North Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Florida list. UNF is a large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.
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The University of West Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Florida list. UWF is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Pensacola.
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Nova Southeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Saint Leo University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer science students. It came in at #9 on the list. St. Leo University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Leo.
After completing their degree, compsci graduates from St. Leo University carry an average student debtload of $25,972.
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With a ranking of #10, Barry University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 1,408 |
Virginia | 693 |
North Carolina | 2,948 |
Tennessee | 820 |
Kentucky | 103 |
South Carolina | 95 |
Louisiana | 675 |
Arkansas | 168 |
Alabama | 203 |
Mississippi | 93 |
West Virginia | 103 |
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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.
Majors Similar 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 11 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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