2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, computer and information sciences students earned 18,431 degrees and certificates from a New York school, making the subject the 5th in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 95 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Cornell University to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
Of the 681 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Cornell, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 34% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Rochester Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in New York. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.
Of the 515 students majoring in computer and information sciences at RIT, 84% are male and 16% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.
Of the 366 students majoring in computer and information sciences at SUNY Stony Brook, 81% are male and 19% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 363 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Columbia, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.
Of the 338 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UAlbany, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, New York City College of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. City Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
Of the 324 students majoring in computer and information sciences at City Tech, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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Queens College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. QC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Queens.
Of the 317 students majoring in computer and information sciences at QC, 81% are male and 19% are female.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 294 students majoring in computer and information sciences at RPI, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Baruch College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 285 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Baruch, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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Syracuse University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.
Women make up 41% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #12, School of Visual Arts did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, SVA is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 25% are male.
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University at Buffalo ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 16% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 84% are male.
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Hunter College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 26% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the state of New York that almost earned our Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Brooklyn College | Brooklyn, NY |
| 15 | Lehman College | Bronx, NY |
| 17 | John Jay College of Criminal Justice | New York, NY |
| 18 | Farmingdale State College | Farmingdale, NY |
| 19 | New York Institute of Technology | Old Westbury, NY |
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 5,444 |
| Pennsylvania | 9,652 |
| Maryland | 10,192 |
| Delaware | 808 |
| District of Columbia | 1,354 |
Computer & Information Sciences Related Majors
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 |
Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences
| 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 27 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.
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