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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

804 Colleges
$52,893 Avg Salary
$27,324 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 804 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges.

Top 25 Top Schools in Computer & Information Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named California Institute of Technology the best school in the United States for computer and information sciences students. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.

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#2

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Out of the 804 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Stanford take out an average of $13,645 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Rice University

Houston, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rice University is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Rice take out an average of $13,604 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Brown University

Providence, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools list. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Brown accumulate an average of around $13,000 in student debt.

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Out of the 804 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, DigiPen Institute of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Digipen is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Redmond.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Digipen accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $692.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at MIT take out an average of $10,538 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $682.

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#7

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Duke take out is $11,950. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $581, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools list. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Georgia Tech carry an average student debtload of $23,750. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $538.

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#9

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from UPenn carry an average student debtload of $15,000.

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#10

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Middlesex Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #11 on the list. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bedford.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Middlesex Community College take out an average of $7,563 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#12

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Cornell take out is $14,850. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $524, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#13

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Yale accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.

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#14

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Wellesley carry an average student debtload of $11,400.

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University of California - Berkeley came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from UC Berkeley take out $14,203 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $386, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#16

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #16, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Carnegie Mellon take out an average of $21,456 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#17

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame ranked #17 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools list. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Notre Dame take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $484, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#18

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Johns Hopkins accumulate an average of around $16,250 in student debt.

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#19

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools ranking. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at TCU take out is $21,500.

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With a ranking of #20, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from U-M carry an average student debtload of $19,030. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $446, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#21

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Dartmouth accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt.

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $18,220 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $212, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#23

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

With a ranking of #23, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at University of Virginia take out is $19,160. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $490, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#24

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Vanderbilt carry an average student debtload of $19,563.

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Bunker Hill Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools list. Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at BHCC accumulate an average of around $7,452 in student debt.

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Rest of the Top 50 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

#27

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA
#33

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL
#38

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT
#45

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA
#46

Georgetown University

Washington, DC
#50

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Remaining Award Winners

This section shows the rest of the schools awarded a Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 804 different United States computer and information sciences schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH
52 Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT
53 Herzing University - Birmingham Birmingham, AL
54 Tufts University Medford, MA
55 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
56 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
57 Ace Institute of Technology New York, NY
58 University of Chicago Chicago, IL
59 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI
60 Villanova University Villanova, PA
61 University of California - San Diego La Jolla, CA
62 Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN
63 Bellevue College Bellevue, WA
64 NHTI-Concord’s Community College Concord, NH
65 Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO
66 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
67 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
68 Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY
69 University of Washington - Bothell Campus Bothell, WA
70 Asher College Sacramento, CA
71 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Shell Lake, WI
72 Herzing University - Brookfield Brookfield, WI
73 Northern Essex Community College Haverhill, MA
74 Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA
75 George Washington University Washington, DC
76 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
77 University of Phoenix - Arizona Tempe, AZ
78 North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN
79 Northeastern University Boston, MA
80 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
81 University of Delaware Newark, DE
82 University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO
83 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA
84 Herzing University - Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN
85 Herzing University - Kenner Kenner, LA
86 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA
87 University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA
88 California Technical Academy Riverside, CA
89 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
90 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
91 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY
92 University of California - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
93 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
94 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
95 New York University New York, NY
96 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
97 Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO
98 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
99 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
100 Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Boston, MA
101 St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, MN
102 Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO
103 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
104 Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT
105 University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD
106 Herzing University - Kenosha Kenosha, WI
107 Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Dover, DE
108 Herzing University - Akron Akron, OH
109 Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD
110 Boston University Boston, MA
111 Normandale Community College Bloomington, MN
112 Bentley University Waltham, MA
113 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY
114 Auburn University Auburn, AL
115 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
116 Clemson University Clemson, SC
117 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
118 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
119 San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Visalia, CA
120 Brigham Young University - Provo Provo, UT

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Computer & Information Sciences students that almost earned our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools award.

Rank College Location
121 Bellevue University Bellevue, NE
122 Emory University Atlanta, GA
123 Bowie State University Bowie, MD
124 Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, TX
125 Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA
126 Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI
127 Herzing University - Winter Park Winter Park, FL
128 American Public University System Charles Town, WV
129 Collin County Community College District McKinney, TX
130 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI
131 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
132 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
133 Seattle University Seattle, WA
134 New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ
135 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
136 William & Mary Williamsburg, VA
137 The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX
138 Colorado State University - Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
139 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
140 Rutgers University - Newark Newark, NJ
141 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
142 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
143 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
144 Western Washington University Bellingham, WA
145 Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ
146 Gonzaga University Spokane, WA
146 MyComputerCareer - Westerville Westerville, OH
148 Indiana University - Bloomington Bloomington, IN
149 Neumont College of Computer Science Salt Lake City, UT
150 Nashville State Community College Nashville, TN
151 University of California - Irvine Irvine, CA
152 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
153 Central Community College Grand Island, NE
154 Dakota State University Madison, SD
155 Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA
156 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
157 Herzing University - Atlanta Atlanta, GA
158 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
159 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
160 Southwestern College Winfield, KS

Computer & Information Sciences by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Almonroth.

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