2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Computer Science School for You
Computer Science is the #27 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 532 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Computer Science Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the compsci programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Pennsylvania Schools in Computer Science
Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
The excellent programs at Lehigh University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Pennsylvania. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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Duquesne University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.
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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Pennsylvania list. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Harrisburg.
Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 2,020 |
Maryland | 279 |
New Jersey | 414 |
District of Columbia | 255 |
Delaware | 2 |
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Computer Science Related Rankings by Major
Computer Science is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to CompSci
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 9 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).
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