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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

9 Colleges
$65,643 Avg Salary
$23,891 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked 2nd in Ohio. In fact, 1,016 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for compsci majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Ohio Schools for a Bachelor's in Computer Science

Our analysis found Case Western Reserve University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $439, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cedarville University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Xavier University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Ohio. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Xavier carry an average student debtload of $21,581.

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#4

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Carroll University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at John Carroll accumulate an average of around $22,233 in student debt.

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#5

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franklin University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

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#6

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

With a ranking of #6, Cleveland State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

CompSci majors at Cleveland State University take out an average of $26,394 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at OHIO Athens take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,527.

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Kent State University at Kent landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

CompSci majors at Kent State take out an average of $26,777 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

With a ranking of #9, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 623
Illinois 3,680
Indiana 1,471
Wisconsin 248

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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 Negative Space.

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