2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 33 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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Top Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the best school in Florida for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Students from Florida who attend UF full time pay an average of $6,381 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,659. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UF accumulate an average of $18,875 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UF does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Polytechnic University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
Students from Florida who attend Florida Poly full time pay an average of $4,940 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,004. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Florida Poly accumulate an average of $13,716 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Florida Poly, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Florida-Online helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Florida.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,876 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UF Online. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,579. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,514 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Since UF Online is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Florida Institute of Technology - Online helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Florida.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Florida Institute of Technology - Online accumulate an average of $38,548 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Since Florida Institute of Technology - Online is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Florida State is $6,517. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,683. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,978 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Florida State does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Miami ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
The average tuition and fees at U Miami is $54,760. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from U Miami accumulate an average of $17,427 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
U Miami does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 36% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Central Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $6,368 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCF. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,467. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,799 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UCF, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $6,410 in tuition and fees if they attend USF Tampa full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,324. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from USF Tampa accumulate an average of $24,223 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since USF Tampa does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Rasmussen University - Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,635 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Florida. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $37,026 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Rasmussen University - Florida does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $6,565 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FIU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,963. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,098 in loans while pursuing their degree.
FIU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at Florida Tech is $43,246. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,966 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Florida Tech. During the 2019-2020 year, about 11% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of North Florida came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking.
Students from Florida who attend UNF full time pay an average of $5,964 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,407. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNF accumulate an average of $21,077 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UNF does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FSCJ is $2,657. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,631. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,806 in loans while pursuing their degree.
FSCJ does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
St Petersburg College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,682 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SPC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,286. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,737 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that SPC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
Strayer University - Florida came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,515 to cover tuition and fees at Strayer University - Florida. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $44,452 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Since Strayer University - Florida is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Florida Atlantic University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $4,879 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FAU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,324. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from FAU accumulate an average of $21,854 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at FAU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Seminole State College of Florida came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking.
Students from Florida who attend Seminole State full time pay an average of $3,131 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,456. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,106 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Seminole State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Miami Dade College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
Students from Florida who attend MDC full time pay an average of $2,838 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,661. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,535 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MDC. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The University of West Florida landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs.
In-state students pay an average of $5,776 in tuition and fees if they attend UWF full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,658. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UWF accumulate an average of $21,588 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UWF does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Indian River State College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs.
Students from Florida who attend Indian River State College full time pay an average of $2,764 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,201. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Indian River State College accumulate an average of $14,910 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Indian River State College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #21, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
In-state students pay an average of $5,785 in tuition and fees if they attend Florida A&M University full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,725. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,217 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Florida A&M University does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Valencia College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,474 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Valencia College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,383. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Valencia College accumulate an average of $25,285 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Valencia College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
DeVry University - Florida ranked #23 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,032 to cover tuition and fees at DeVry University - Florida. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $44,693 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that DeVry University - Florida does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Nova Southeastern University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,570 to cover tuition and fees at NUS Florida. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,779 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NUS Florida. During the 2019-2020 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #25, Daytona State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Daytona State College is $3,106. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,994. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,707 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Daytona State College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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