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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in New York

19 Colleges
$75,102 Avg Salary
$18,961 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

With 2,020 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #13 most popular major in New York.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Computer Science Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in New York list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#3

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in New York list. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in New York list. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.

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#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Out of the 19 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Computer Science at Stony Brook University Report

Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Schools in New York ranking. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.

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#8

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

With a ranking of #8, Clarkson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students. Clarkson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Potsdam.

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#9

University at Albany

Albany, NY

With a ranking of #9, University at Albany did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a large student population.

Full Computer Science at University at Albany Report

The City College of New York ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in New York list. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 532
Maryland 279
New Jersey 414
District of Columbia 255
Delaware 2

One of 9 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 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 Negative Space.

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