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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in District of Columbia

6 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in District of Columbia to see which 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the most popular school in District of Columbia for computer science students. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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

Full Computer Science at George Washington University Report

#2

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

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

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

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#3

Howard University

Washington, DC

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

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of the District of Columbia is a great place for computer science students. Located in the city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public college with a small student population.

Full Computer Science at University of the District of Columbia Report

#4

American University

Washington, DC

Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 4 spot on the list. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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Catholic University of America landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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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
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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