2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 216 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer and information sciences majors pursuing an online bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Online Schools for a Bachelor's in Computer & Information Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the most popular online school in the United States for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.
Women make up 9% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Global Campus is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their online bachelor’s degree. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
About 23% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 77% are male.
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Out of the 216 online programs at schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 3 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
Of the 850 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UOPX - Arizona, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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Out of the 216 online programs at schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 4 spot on the list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
About 16% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 84% are male.
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Out of the 216 online programs at schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the # 5 spot on the list. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.
Of the 1,051 students majoring in computer and information sciences at SNHU, 81% are male and 19% are female.
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ECPI University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
About 17% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 83% are male.
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Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 441 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, 82% are male and 18% are female.
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Bellevue University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.
Women make up 20% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their online bachelor’s degree. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
Women make up 23% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Colorado State University - Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 22% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 308 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UF, 81% are male and 19% are female.
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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
About 30% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 70% are male.
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DeVry University - Illinois came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Chicago.
Of the 277 students majoring in computer and information sciences at DeVry University - Illinois, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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Purdue University Global ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.
Women make up 19% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Grand Canyon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
Women make up 18% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Wilmington University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.
About 25% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 75% are male.
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With a ranking of #17, Kennesaw State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 652 students majoring in computer and information sciences at KSU Georgia, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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With a ranking of #18, Capella University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Of the 237 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Capella University, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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University of the People landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, University of the People is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 212 students majoring in computer and information sciences at University of the People, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Dakota State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.
Of the 240 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Dakota State, 85% are male and 15% are female.
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With a ranking of #21, Fort Hays State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 24% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 76% are male.
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American InterContinental University - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. AIU Online is a large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.
Women make up 19% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Of the 220 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Liberty University, 77% are male and 23% are female.
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Old Dominion University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
Of the 182 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Old Dominion, 77% are male and 23% are female.
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Park University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 174 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Park University, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Academy of Art University | San Francisco, CA |
| 35 | Troy University | Troy, AL |
| 37 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
| 38 | Seminole State College of Florida | Sanford, FL |
| 39 | University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 40 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 41 | Lewis University | Romeoville, IL |
| 42 | Middle Georgia State University | Macon, GA |
| 43 | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL |
Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences by Region
View the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.