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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

42 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 the most popular one in New York. In total, 6,508 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in New York.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

Check out the compsci bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 62% are male.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $524.

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Out of the 42 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Women make up 37% of the compsci majors at the school.

On average, compsci graduates from Columbia take out $21,714 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $485, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Computer Science at Columbia University in the City of New York

#3

Queens College

Queens, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Queens College is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 19% of the compsci majors at the school.

CompSci majors at QC take out an average of $16,531 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Computer Science at Queens College

#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 18% of the compsci majors at the school.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in New York. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.

Women make up 14% of the compsci majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from RPI carry an average student debt load of $22,365. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $610.

Full Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Report

#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

Women make up 16% of the compsci majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at University at Buffalo accumulate an average of around $21,501 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $218, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population.

About 26% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 74% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at Hunter accumulate an average of around $17,002 in student debt.

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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 16% of the compsci majors at the school.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $387.

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#9

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 150 students majoring in compsci at UAlbany, 85% are male and 15% are female.

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With a ranking of #10, The City College of New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. CCNY is a large public school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 131 students majoring in compsci at CCNY, 74% are male and 26% are female.

On average, compsci graduates from CCNY take out $18,845 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Science at The City College of New York Report

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 1,639
Pennsylvania 1,957
New Jersey 853
District of Columbia 494
Delaware 74

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 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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