2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Computer Science 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 48 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Computer Science Schools
Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Carnegie Mellon take out is $21,456.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for computer science students. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, compsci majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $27,000 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.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for computer science students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
CompSci majors at Drexel take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $507.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lehigh University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, compsci graduates from Lehigh take out $23,141 in student loans while working on their degree.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Villanova University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #8, Montgomery County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. Montco is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blue Bell.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. Located in the small suburb of Johnstown, Pitt Johnstown is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, compsci majors at Pitt Johnstown accumulate an average of around $27,000 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.
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Grove City College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Grove City College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grove City.
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 |
Majors Related to CompSci
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
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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