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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New York

38 Colleges
$54,876 Avg Salary
$20,970 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, computer and information sciences students earned 7,126 degrees and certificates from a New York school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 38 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

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#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

The excellent programs at University of Rochester helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in New York. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New York ranking. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

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#8

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

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#9

Baruch College

New York, NY

With a ranking of #9, Baruch College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the large city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a large student population.

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#10

DeVry College of New York

New York, NY

DeVry College of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,926
Maryland 3,175
New Jersey 1,624
District of Columbia 847
Delaware 292

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817
Computer Systems Networking 720
Computer Programming 490
Other Computer & Information Sciences 443
Data Processing 205

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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 Almonroth.

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