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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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

Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree 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.

The Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Howard University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named Howard University the most popular school in District of Columbia for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 56% are male.

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Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 35% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 65% are male.

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#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgetown University is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in compsci at Georgetown, 47% are male and 53% are female.

On average, compsci graduates from Georgetown take out $13,673 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

American University

Washington, DC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Of the 29 students majoring in compsci at The American University, 72% are male and 28% are female.

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

Women make up 23% of the compsci majors at the school.

Full Computer Science at University of the District of Columbia Report

Catholic University of America ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Of the 19 students majoring in compsci at CUA, 53% are male and 47% are female.

Full Computer Science at Catholic University of America Report

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Schools 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

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 6 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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