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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in New York

74 Colleges
$75,102 Avg Salary
$18,961 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science 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.

The Most Popular Computer Science Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 74 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular programs 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the most popular school in New York for computer science students. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at Columbia accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $485, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for computer science students. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Cornell take out is $15,003. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $524.

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#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rochester Institute of Technology is a great place for computer science students. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from RIT carry an average student debt load of $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $387.

Full Computer Science at Rochester Institute of Technology Report

#5

Queens College

Queens, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population.

On average, compsci graduates from QC take out $14,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

CompSci majors at Binghamton University take out an average of $24,625 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #7, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at RPI accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $610.

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#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #8 on the list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at University at Buffalo accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $218, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Hunter College

New York, NY

With a ranking of #9, Hunter College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Hunter take out is $11,000.

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#10

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a large student population.

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#11

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

LaGuardia Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a large student population.

CompSci majors at LaGuardia take out an average of $8,759 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer Science Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
12 Pace University - New York New York, NY
13 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
14 Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY

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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