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2023 Most Popular Other Computer Sciences Schools

121 Colleges
$44,020 Avg Salary
$19,656 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Other Computer & Information Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,755 other computer and information sciences students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Other Computer Sciences Schools ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 121 schools in the United States 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 Other Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Other Computer & Information Sciences Colleges.

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University Global the most popular school in the United States for other computer and information sciences students. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Other Computer Sciences Schools list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at South Florida Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best other computer and information sciences schools in the United States. South Florida Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Miami.

Other Computer Science majors at South Florida Institute of Technology take out an average of $5,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Other Computer Sciences Schools list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

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#5

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

The excellent programs at Trident Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best other computer and information sciences schools in the United States. Trident Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

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#6

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

Piedmont Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for other computer and information sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Tulsa Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Other Computer Sciences Schools list. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Bowie State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for other computer and information sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, other computer science graduates from Bowie State University carry an average student debt load of $31,000.

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#9

Hartnell College

Salinas, CA

With a ranking of #9, Hartnell College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for other computer and information sciences students. Located in the city of Salinas, Hartnell College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Other Computer Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

With a ranking of #10, Southeast Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for other computer and information sciences students. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.

On average, other computer science graduates from Southeast Tech take out $22,456 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for other computer and information sciences students. It came in at #12 on the list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

The average amount in student loans that other computer science majors at ASU - Tempe take out is $22,125.

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#13

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Other Computer Sciences Schools list. MTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of West Columbia.

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Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Other Computer Sciences Schools list. Located in the city of Fort-Wayne, Indiana Tech - CPS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#15

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Other Computer Sciences Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #16, Florence-Darlington Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for other computer and information sciences students. Florence-Darlington Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Florence.

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Middlesex Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular other computer and information sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #17, Horry-Georgetown Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for other computer and information sciences students. Located in the city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Honorable Mentions

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 Other Computer Sciences Schools award.

Rank College Location
19 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Lancaster, PA
20 The Graduate Center, CUNY New York, NY
20 New York University New York, NY
22 University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH
22 Siena Heights University Adrian, MI
24 University of Wisconsin - Parkside Kenosha, WI

Other Computer & Information Sciences by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Other Computer & Information Sciences is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Other Computer Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Other Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services, Other 1,755

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 28 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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