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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

39 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 Most Popular 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 39 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

Check out the compsci bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

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

About 46% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 54% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 15% of the compsci majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $25,814 in student debt. 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

#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Pennsylvania. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 13% of the compsci majors at the school.

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

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#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 50% of the compsci majors at the school.

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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#5

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Out of the 39 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 21% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 79% are male.

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#6

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 41% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 59% are male.

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University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, Pitt Johnstown is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 19% of the compsci majors at the school.

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.

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#8

Grove City College

Grove City, PA

With a ranking of #8, Grove City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grove City College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grove City.

Of the 30 students majoring in compsci at Grove City College, 87% are male and 13% are female.

Full Computer Science at Grove City College Report

#9

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA

Messiah University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in compsci at Messiah, 88% are male and 12% are female.

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York College of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 8% of the compsci majors at the school.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 25 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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