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Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools

There are 14 schools that offer a degree in Computer Science mostly online. The most popular online schools, by student demand, are below:

With all the Computer Science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the United States offering mostly-online programs for Computer Science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

Check out the online Computer Science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Our rankings named Oregon State University the most popular online school in the U.S. for Computer Science majors. Oregon State University is a public school located in Corvallis, OR. Roughly 67% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,130 people earned their degree in Computer Science from this school. About 21% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $47,459. Full Computer Science at Oregon State University Report

#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University landed the #2 spot in our Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools ranking. Western Governors University is a private nonprofit school located in Salt Lake City, UT. About 100% of degrees in Computer Science here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,096 people earned their degree in Computer Science from this school. About 13% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $74,978. Read More…

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Science majors. Located in College Station, TX, this is a public institution. About 67% of degrees in Computer Science here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 569 people earned their degree in Computer Science from this school. About 19% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $54,018. Full Computer Science at Texas A&M University-College Station Report

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Science majors. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, this is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of degrees in Computer Science here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 454 people earned their degree in Computer Science from this school. About 31% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $50,071. Read full report on Computer Science at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs

#5

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Science majors. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 67% of degrees in Computer Science here are earned online. This school awarded 370 degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 39% of the Computer Science students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $88,268. Read More…

Arizona State University Digital Immersion comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Science majors. Located in Scottsdale, AZ, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 366 degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 28% of the Computer Science students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $48,210. Read More…

Northern Virginia Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Science majors. Located in Annandale, VA, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 325 degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. About 26% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $37,218. Read full report on Computer Science at Northern Virginia Community College

University of Illinois Springfield comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Science majors. Located in Springfield, IL, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Computer Science here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 296 people earned their degree in Computer Science from this school. Women make up 21% of the Computer Science students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $45,024. Full Computer Science at University of Illinois Springfield Report

Weber State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Science majors. Weber State University is a public school located in Ogden, UT. Roughly 67% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 289 degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. About 15% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $54,227. Read More…

#10

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University landed the #10 spot in our Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools ranking. Located in Saint Leo, FL, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 100% of degrees in Computer Science here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 201 people earned their degree in Computer Science from this school. Women make up 29% of the Computer Science students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $47,100. Read full report on Computer Science at Saint Leo University

Southern Methodist University landed the #11 spot in our Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools ranking. Southern Methodist University is a private nonprofit school located in Dallas, TX. Roughly 67% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 141 degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 23% of the Computer Science students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $67,114. Read full report on Computer Science at Southern Methodist University

#12

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Science majors. Located in New Castle, DE, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 100% of degrees in Computer Science here are earned online. This school awarded 134 degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 27% of the Computer Science students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $59,417. Read More…

#13

Monroe University

Bronx, NY

Monroe University landed the #13 spot in our Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools ranking. Located in Bronx, NY, this is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people earned their degree in Computer Science from this school. Women make up 25% of the Computer Science students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $34,511. Full Computer Science at Monroe University Report

#14

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Science majors. Santa Monica College is a public school located in Santa Monica, CA. About 100% of degrees in Computer Science here are earned online. This school awarded 85 degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. About 27% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $27,769. Read More…

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Computer Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Science 79,857
Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 118,381
Information Technology 57,935
Information Science 22,425
Computer Software Applications 15,581
Computer Programming 15,336

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*The average salary above is for the top 14 schools only.

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