2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
A computer science student has 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 216 schools in the United States to see which ones had the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States
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Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 3,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,452 to cover tuition and fees at WGU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,218 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 9% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, WGU is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Out of the 216 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Adelphi, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,582 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Maryland who attend UMGC full time pay an average of $7,704 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,336. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,230 in student loans. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UOPX - Arizona is located in Tempe, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 850 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $41,357 in student loans. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, the large private for-profit school handed out 639 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend American Military University, expect to pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,030 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 16% were women.
American Military University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southern New Hampshire University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the United States. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,051 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
SNHU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,380. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,825 in student loans. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
ECPI University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 456 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
ECPI University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,479. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $34,218 in student loans. Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a large private for-profit school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is $12,581. 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 Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs accumulate an average of $39,244 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 18% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bellevue University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bellevue, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 433 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Bellevue University, expect to pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,741 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
George Mason University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 729 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Virginia who attend GMU full time pay an average of $13,119 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $36,579. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,883 in student loans. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
Colorado State University - Global Campus 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 #10 on the list. Greenwood Village, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 347 students in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $34,271 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
Colorado State University - Global Campus is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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University of Florida 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 #11 on the list. This large public school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 308 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,875 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #12, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 473 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Texas A&M College Station is $12,204. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $38,855. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,847 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 36% took at least some of their classes online.
DeVry University - Illinois 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 #13 on the list. DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 277 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,032 to cover tuition and fees at DeVry University - Illinois. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $44,637 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Purdue University Global 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 #14 on the list. Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 273 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Purdue University Global is $10,125. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,436. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Purdue University Global accumulate an average of $42,448 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
Purdue University Global is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Grand Canyon University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 285 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Grand Canyon University, expect to pay an average of $17,189 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,746 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 18% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wilmington University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Wilmington University is located in New Castle, Delaware and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 288 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Wilmington University is $11,760. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,817 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Kennesaw State University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. This large public school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 652 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend KSU Georgia full time pay an average of $6,436 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,690. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,780 in student loans. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Capella University 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 #18 on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 237 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,933 in student loans. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Capella University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
University of the People ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in Pasadena, California, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 212 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
University of the People is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #20, Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Madison, South Dakota, the small public school handed out 240 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,633 in tuition and fees if they attend Dakota State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,735. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,863 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 15% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Fort Hays State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. FHSU is a public institution located in Hays, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 200 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,430 in tuition and fees if they attend FHSU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,870. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from FHSU accumulate an average of $28,547 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
American InterContinental University - Online ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. This fairly large private for-profit school is located in Schaumburg, Arizona, and it awarded 193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend AIU Online, expect to pay an average of $12,418 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from AIU Online accumulate an average of $46,026 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, AIU Online is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
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Liberty University 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 #23 on the list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 220 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Liberty University is $16,160. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,644 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Old Dominion University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Old Dominion University is a large public school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 182 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,800 in tuition and fees if they attend Old Dominion full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $30,960. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,724 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.
Around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Park University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Park University is located in Parkville, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 174 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $8,853 to cover tuition and fees at Park University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Park University accumulate an average of $26,592 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Online Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the top most popular online list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Narrow Schools by Region
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular online computer science schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Troy University | Troy, AL |
| 35 | Academy of Art University | San Francisco, CA |
| 37 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
| 38 | Seminole State College of Florida | Sanford, FL |
| 39 | University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 40 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 41 | Lewis University | Romeoville, IL |
| 42 | Middle Georgia State University | Macon, GA |
| 43 | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL |
| 44 | Monroe College | Bronx, NY |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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