2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer and information sciences was ranked 5th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 9,652 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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The Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 87 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
Check out the computer and information sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Top 15% Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus the most popular school in Pennsylvania for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 478 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Pitt, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 23% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
About 51% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 49% are male.
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Out of the 87 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 63% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 191 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Drexel, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Lehigh University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 34% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 66% are male.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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 #7 on the list. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
Women make up 15% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Villanova University 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 46% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 18% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 82% are male.
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 10% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 90% are male.
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Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.
About 7% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 93% are male.
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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.
Women make up 32% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Swarthmore College 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 #13 on the list. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Swarthmore.
About 37% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 63% are male.
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With a ranking of #13, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
About 34% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 66% are male.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA |
| 16 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus | Indiana, PA |
| 17 | University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown | Johnstown, PA |
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 |
| New York | 18,431 |
| Maryland | 10,192 |
| Delaware | 808 |
| District of Columbia | 1,354 |
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.