Most Popular Computer Science Schools
There are 1,091 colleges that offer a degree in Computer Science. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:
Finding the Best Computer Science School for You
With all the Computer Science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, there are many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Science Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 1,091 schools in the United States offering Computer Science programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools.
Top 25 Most Popular Computer Science Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Computer Science students is Arizona State University Campus Immersion. Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a public school located in Tempe, AZ. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,561 people earned their degree in Computer Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,210. Read full report on Computer Science at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign landed the #2 spot in our Most Popular Computer Science Schools ranking. Located in Champaign, IL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,555 people earned their degree in Computer Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,513. Read More…
University of Southern California landed the #3 spot in our Most Popular Computer Science Schools ranking. Located in Los Angeles, CA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,533 people earned their degree in Computer Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,275. Read full report on Computer Science at University of Southern California
University of Central Missouri comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges for Computer Science majors. Located in Warrensburg, MO, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,222 people earned their degree in Computer Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,386. Full Computer Science at University of Central Missouri Report
Oregon State University landed the #5 spot in our Most Popular Computer Science Schools ranking. Oregon State University is a public school located in Corvallis, OR. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,130 people earned their degree in Computer Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,459. Read full report on Computer Science at Oregon State University
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges for Computer Science majors. Located in Manchester, NH, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,099 people earned their degree in Computer Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,644. Full Computer Science at Southern New Hampshire University Report
Western Governors University landed the #7 spot in our Most Popular Computer Science Schools ranking. Western Governors University is a private nonprofit school located in Salt Lake City, UT. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,096 people earned their degree in Computer Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $74,978. Read More…
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #8 spot in our Most Popular Computer Science Schools ranking. Located in College Park, MD, this is a public institution. This school awarded 1,082 degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $56,509. Full Computer Science at University of Maryland-College Park Report
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #9 spot in our Most Popular Computer Science Schools ranking. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public school located in Charlotte, NC. This school awarded 1,082 degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,953. Read full report on Computer Science at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Stevens Institute of Technology comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges for Computer Science majors. Stevens Institute of Technology is a private nonprofit school located in Hoboken, NJ. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,065 people earned their degree in Computer Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $83,442. Full Computer Science at Stevens Institute of Technology Report
University of California-Berkeley comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges for Computer Science majors. Located in Berkeley, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 940 degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $57,445. Read More…
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #12 spot in our Most Popular Computer Science Schools ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private nonprofit school located in New York, NY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 919 people earned their degree in Computer Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $75,228. Read full report on Computer Science at Columbia University in the City of New York
Cornell University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges for Computer Science majors. Located in Ithaca, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 874 people earned their degree in Computer Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $70,710. Read full report on Computer Science at Cornell University
University of California-San Diego landed the #14 spot in our Most Popular Computer Science Schools ranking. Located in La Jolla, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 854 degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,612. Full Computer Science at University of California-San Diego Report
Stanford University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges for Computer Science majors. Located in Stanford, CA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 828 degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $89,527. Full Computer Science at Stanford University Report
University of California-Irvine landed the #16 spot in our Most Popular Computer Science Schools ranking. University of California-Irvine is a public school located in Irvine, CA. This school awarded 811 degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,474. Read More…
University of Massachusetts-Amherst landed the #17 spot in our Most Popular Computer Science Schools ranking. University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public school located in Amherst, MA. This school awarded 806 degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,780. Read More…
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges for Computer Science majors. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a public school located in Minneapolis, MN. This school awarded 721 degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,373. Read More…
University of California-Santa Cruz landed the #19 spot in our Most Popular Computer Science Schools ranking. Located in Santa Cruz, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 719 people earned their degree in Computer Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $37,107. Full Computer Science at University of California-Santa Cruz Report
California State University-Fullerton comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges for Computer Science majors. Located in Fullerton, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 693 degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,215. Full Computer Science at California State University-Fullerton Report
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #21 spot in our Most Popular Computer Science Schools ranking. Located in West Lafayette, IN, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 691 people earned their degree in Computer Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $61,124. Full Computer Science at Purdue University-Main Campus Report
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #22 on our list of the most popular colleges for Computer Science majors. Located in Cambridge, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 688 degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $109,923. Full Computer Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Report
University of Missouri-Kansas City comes in at #23 on our list of the most popular colleges for Computer Science majors. Located in Kansas City, MO, this is a public institution. This school awarded 651 degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,700. Read full report on Computer Science at University of Missouri-Kansas City
North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #24 spot in our Most Popular Computer Science Schools ranking. Located in Raleigh, NC, this is a public institution. This school awarded 647 degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,866. Full Computer Science at North Carolina State University at Raleigh Report
Boston University comes in at #25 on our list of the most popular colleges for Computer Science majors. Boston University is a private nonprofit school located in Boston, MA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 646 people earned their degree in Computer Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,834. Read full report on Computer Science at Boston University
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.
Computer Science by Region
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More Computer Science Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Computer Science Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Majors Related to Computer Science
Computer Science Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
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| General Computer Science | 79,857 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| 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 25 schools only.
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