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Most Focused Computer Science Schools

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Computer Science is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on computer science in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 829 schools in the United States offering computer science.

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Computer Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate's Degrees in Computer Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer Science
Master's Degrees in Computer Science

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Most Focused Schools for Computer Science in the United States

Below are the schools where computer science makes up the largest share of degrees in the United States.

Top 25 Most Focused Computer Science Schools

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No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to computer science than Northwestern Polytechnic University. Northwestern Polytechnic University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fremont. Computer Science accounts for around 67% of the degrees granted here, or about 80 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Northwestern Polytechnic University

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North American University ranks #2 for computer science by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Stafford, North American University is a private not-for-profit institution. Computer Science accounts for around 50% of the degrees granted here, or about 115 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for North American University

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Maharishi University Of Management is one of the most focused computer science schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Maharishi University Of Management is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fairfield. Computer Science accounts for around 49% of the degrees granted here, or about 416 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Maharishi University Of Management

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A rank of #4 makes Florida Polytechnic University one of the most focused schools for computer science. Located in the rural area of Lakeland, Florida Polytechnic University is a public university. Computer Science accounts for around 33% of the degrees granted here, or about 126 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Florida Polytechnic University

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University Of Central Missouri came in at #5 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. University Of Central Missouri is a public school located in the town of Warrensburg. About 32% of the degrees University Of Central Missouri awards are in computer science, or about 1,222 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for University Of Central Missouri

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University Of Bridgeport landed the #6 spot among the most focused computer science schools. University Of Bridgeport is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bridgeport. About 30% of the degrees University Of Bridgeport awards are in computer science, or about 457 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for University Of Bridgeport

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Stevens Institute Of Technology ranked #7 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Stevens Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken. About 30% of the degrees Stevens Institute Of Technology awards are in computer science, or about 1,065 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Stevens Institute Of Technology

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Campbellsville. Computer Science accounts for around 22% of the degrees granted here, or about 639 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Campbellsville University

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Illinois Institute Of Technology comes in at #9 for computer science focus this year. Illinois Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. About 21% of the degrees Illinois Institute Of Technology awards are in computer science, or about 504 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Illinois Institute Of Technology

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Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology ranked #10 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Set in the city of Terre Haute, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 21% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 95 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology

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Rivier College
Nashua, NH

Rivier College placed #11 for computer science by degree focus. Rivier College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashua. About 20% of the degrees Rivier College awards are in computer science, or about 187 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Rivier College

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Womens Institute Of Torah Seminary comes in at #12 for computer science focus this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Womens Institute Of Torah Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. About 19% of the degrees Womens Institute Of Torah Seminary awards are in computer science, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Womens Institute Of Torah Seminary

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University Of Illinois At Springfield landed the #13 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Set in the city of Springfield, University Of Illinois At Springfield is a public institution. Computer Science accounts for around 19% of the degrees granted here, or about 296 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at University Of Illinois At Springfield

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Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA

Harvey Mudd College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Set in the suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit institution. Computer Science accounts for around 18% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Harvey Mudd College

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Colorado School Of Mines landed the #15 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Located in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a public university. About 18% of the degrees Colorado School Of Mines awards are in computer science, or about 352 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Colorado School Of Mines

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University Of Missouri Kansas City comes in at #16 for computer science focus this year. Set in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a public institution. Computer Science accounts for around 18% of the degrees granted here, or about 651 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for University Of Missouri Kansas City

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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology placed #17 for computer science by degree focus. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Computer Science accounts for around 17% of the degrees granted here, or about 645 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Carleton College comes in at #18 for computer science focus this year. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton College is a private not-for-profit university. Computer Science accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Carleton College

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University Of Washington Bothell Campus placed #19 for computer science by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Bothell, University Of Washington Bothell Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 16% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 286 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at University Of Washington Bothell Campus

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #20 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit university. About 16% of the degrees Worcester Polytechnic Institute awards are in computer science, or about 327 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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California Institute Of Technology placed #21 for computer science by degree focus. Set in the city of Pasadena, California Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Computer Science accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 94 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at California Institute Of Technology

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Governors State University
University Park, IL

Governors State University comes in at #22 for computer science focus this year. Governors State University is a public school located in the suburb of University Park. About 15% of the degrees Governors State University awards are in computer science, or about 187 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Governors State University

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Stanford University ranked #23 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Stanford University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 828 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Stanford University

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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Lewis University landed the #24 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Set in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 15% of the degrees Lewis University awards are in computer science, or about 309 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Lewis University

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Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology ranked #25 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Located in the city of Harrisburg, Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 124 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Computer Science Schools

These schools are also among the most focused for computer science this year:

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Pomona College
Claremont, CA
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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
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Brown University
Providence, RI
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Knox College
Galesburg, IL
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Sofia University
Palo Alto, CA
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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
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Williams College
Williamstown, MA
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Depauw University
Greencastle, IN
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Amherst College
Amherst, MA
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are more schools with a notable focus on computer science:

Rank School Location Computer Science Degree Focus
#51 Cornell University Ithaca, NY 10%
#52 Lyon College Batesville, AR 10%
#53 Kettering University Flint, MI 10%
#54 California State University Monterey Bay Seaside, CA 9%
#55 Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL 9%
#56 University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign Champaign, IL 9%
#57 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington Abington, PA 9%
#58 University Of Advancing Technology Tempe, AZ 9%
#59 New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology Socorro, NM 9%
#60 University Of Maryland College Park College Park, MD 9%
#61 Rochester Institute Of Technology Rochester, NY 9%
#62 Pace University New York New York, NY 8%
#63 University Of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 8%
#64 University Of Dayton Dayton, OH 8%
#65 Grove City College Grove City, PA 8%
#66 Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL 8%
#67 Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA 8%
#68 Central Pennsylvania College Summerdale, PA 8%
#69 Rhodes College Memphis, TN 8%
#70 University Of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA 8%
#71 Suny At Binghamton Vestal, NY 8%
#72 University Of Alabama At Huntsville Huntsville, AL 8%
#73 Connecticut College New London, CT 8%
#74 Quincy College Quincy, MA 8%
#75 University Of California Riverside Riverside, CA 7%
#76 Barnard College New York, NY 7%
#77 Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo Arecibo, PR 7%
#78 Tufts University Medford, MA 7%
#79 City University Of Seattle Seattle, WA 7%
#80 Cuny Queens College Queens, NY 7%
#81 Dartmouth College Hanover, NH 7%
#82 Southern University And A And M College Baton Rouge, LA 7%
#83 Clark University Worcester, MA 7%
#84 Milwaukee School Of Engineering Milwaukee, WI 7%
#85 University Of California Irvine Irvine, CA 7%
#86 California State University East Bay Hayward, CA 7%
#87 University Of California San Diego La Jolla, CA 7%
#88 Arizona State University Tempe, AZ 7%
#89 Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA 7%
#90 Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME 7%
#91 Allegheny College Meadville, PA 7%
#92 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY 7%
#93 University Of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell, MA 7%
#94 Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA 7%
#95 Landmark College Putney, VT 7%
#96 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA 7%
#97 Occidental College Los Angeles, CA 6%
#98 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA 6%
#99 University Of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO 6%
#100 Davidson College Davidson, NC 6%

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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