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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

130 Colleges
$56,336 Avg Salary
$27,711 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences 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 Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 130 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a .

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for computer and information sciences students. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Carnegie Mellon take out is $21,456.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 130 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at UPenn take out is $15,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Pitt take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $364.

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#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 130 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Drexel take out an average of $33,792 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $507.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Temple carry an average student debt load of $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $245, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Community College of Philadelphia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Community College of Philadelphia accumulate an average of around $10,000 in student debt.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

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#8

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

With a ranking of #8, Lehigh University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Lehigh take out an average of $24,189 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Community College of Allegheny County landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. CCAC is a large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at CCAC take out is $17,264.

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#10

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Villanova take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from HACC carry an average student debt load of $19,202.

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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Harrisburg, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology take out an average of $26,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#13

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at RMU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Delaware County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #14 on the list. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Media.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Delaware County Community College take out an average of $13,281 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Penn College take out is $28,750.

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Kutztown University carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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Montgomery County Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Montco is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Bell.

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With a ranking of #18, Pittsburgh Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Pittsburgh Technical College take out $16,166 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $232.

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With a ranking of #19, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from SRU carry an average student debt load of $26,500.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 Schools in Pennsylvania award.

Rank College Location
20 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA
21 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
22 California University of Pennsylvania California, PA
23 Bucks County Community College Newtown, PA
24 Northampton County Area Community College Bethlehem, PA
25 Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA
26 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Indiana, 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

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.

  • 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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