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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Kentucky

1 College
$43,888 Avg Salary
$26,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 39 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer science students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #56 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Science Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 1 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

The following school tops our list of the Best Computer Science Colleges.

Best Computer Science School

#1

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Our analysis found Northern Kentucky University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.

Full Computer Science at Northern Kentucky University Report

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 10
Florida 112
Georgia 478
North Carolina 696
Tennessee 140
Louisiana 102
Alabama 33
South Carolina 27
Mississippi 6
Arkansas 22
West Virginia 14

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 values are for the top school 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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