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2026 Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools

There are 14 schools that offer a degree in Computer Science mostly online. Learn more about the most popular online schools below:

With all the Computer Science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You’re no longer limited to schools in your local area, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the United States to see which mostly-online Computer Science programs were the most popular. 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 2026 rankings named Oregon State University the most popular online school in the U.S. for Computer Science majors. Located in Corvallis, OR, this is a public institution. 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. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $47,459. Read More…

#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Science majors. Located in Salt Lake City, UT, this is a private nonprofit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 1,096 degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. 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 full report on Computer Science at Western Governors University

Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools ranking. Texas A&M University-College Station is a public school located in College Station, TX. 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. Women make up 19% of the Computer Science students at the school. 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 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Science majors. Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school located in Colorado Springs, CO. 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. Women make up 31% of the Computer Science students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $50,071. Read More…

#5

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Science majors. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, this is a private nonprofit institution. Roughly 67% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 370 degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. About 39% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $88,268. Read full report on Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University

Arizona State University Digital Immersion landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools ranking. Located in Scottsdale, AZ, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Computer Science here are earned online. This school awarded 366 degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. About 28% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $48,210. Read More…

Northern Virginia Community College comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Science majors. Located in Annandale, VA, 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, 325 people earned their degree in Computer Science from this school. 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 More…

University of Illinois Springfield comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Science majors. University of Illinois Springfield is a public school located in Springfield, IL. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 296 degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 21% of the Computer Science students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $45,024. Read More…

Weber State University comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Science majors. Weber State University is a public school located in Ogden, UT. About 67% of degrees in Computer Science here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 289 people earned their degree in Computer Science from this school. 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 the 2026 edition of 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. This school awarded 201 degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. 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. Full Computer Science at Saint Leo University Report

Southern Methodist University landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 141 people earned their degree in Computer Science from this school. 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. Full Computer Science at Southern Methodist University Report

#12

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools ranking. Wilmington University is a private nonprofit school located in New Castle, DE. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people earned their degree in Computer Science from this school. Women make up 27% of the Computer Science students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $59,417. Read full report on Computer Science at Wilmington University

#13

Monroe University

Bronx, NY

Monroe University landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools ranking. Monroe University is a private for-profit school located in Bronx, NY. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 85 degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. About 25% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $34,511. Read More…

#14

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Science majors. Located in Santa Monica, CA, this is a public institution. 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 full report on Computer Science at Santa Monica College

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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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