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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

34 Colleges
$56,336 Avg Salary
$27,711 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 2,926 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the computer and information sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University Report

#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for computer and information sciences students. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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Out of the 34 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisburg.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Report

#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

With a ranking of #7, Robert Morris University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moon Township.

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With a ranking of #8, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report

#9

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

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#10

Gannon University

Erie, PA

Gannon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 7,126
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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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