2023 Most Popular 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 74 schools in New York 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.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular Computer Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the most popular school in New York for computer science students. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Columbia carry an average student debt load of $19,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $485, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in New York list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
On average, compsci graduates from Cornell take out $15,003 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $524.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in New York list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rochester Institute of Technology is a great place for computer science students. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at RIT take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $387.
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The excellent programs at Queens College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in New York. QC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Queens.
CompSci majors at QC take out an average of $14,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Binghamton University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, compsci majors at Binghamton University accumulate an average of around $24,625 in student debt.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, compsci graduates from RPI carry an average student debt load of $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $610.
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University at Buffalo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, compsci graduates from University at Buffalo carry an average student debt load of $20,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $218.
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Hunter College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
On average, compsci graduates from Hunter take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
University at Albany ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in New York list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Albany.
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LaGuardia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #11 on the list. LaGuardia is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Island City.
While working on their degree, compsci majors at LaGuardia accumulate an average of around $8,759 in student debt.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Science students in the state of New York that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Science Schools in New York award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Pace University - New York | New York, NY |
| 13 | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY |
| 14 | Borough of Manhattan Community College | New York, NY |
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 |
| Maryland | 1,639 |
| New Jersey | 853 |
| District of Columbia | 494 |
| Delaware | 74 |
Computer Science Related Majors
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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
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