Computer Science is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in computer science than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 593 schools in the United States offering computer science.
Florida Polytechnic University tops our list of the most focused computer science schools. Florida Polytechnic University is a public school located in the rural area of Lakeland. About 45% of the degrees Florida Polytechnic University awards are in computer science, or about 120 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #2 makes North American University one of the most focused schools for computer science. Set in the suburb of Stafford, North American University is a private not-for-profit institution. Computer Science accounts for around 41% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year.
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California Institute Of Technology came in at #3 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Located in the city of Pasadena, California Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 40% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 94 graduates in the most recent year.
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology came in at #4 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Located in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. About 29% of the degrees Massachusetts Institute Of Technology awards are in computer science, or about 323 graduates in the most recent year.
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Colorado School Of Mines is one of the most focused computer science schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a public institution. Computer Science accounts for around 22% of the degrees granted here, or about 272 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology placed #6 for computer science by degree focus. Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Terre Haute. About 22% of the degrees Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology awards are in computer science, or about 95 graduates in the most recent year.
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Stevens Institute Of Technology comes in at #7 for computer science focus this year. Stevens Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken. At this school, roughly 20% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 178 graduates in the most recent year.
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Womens Institute Of Torah Seminary comes in at #8 for computer science focus this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, Womens Institute Of Torah Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. About 20% of the degrees Womens Institute Of Torah Seminary awards are in computer science, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute placed #9 for computer science by degree focus. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 20% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 231 graduates in the most recent year.
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Illinois Institute Of Technology placed #10 for computer science by degree focus. Set in the city of Chicago, Illinois Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Computer Science accounts for around 19% of the degrees granted here, or about 115 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #11 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Located in the city of Troy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 19% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 237 graduates in the most recent year.
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Stanford University ranked #12 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Set in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 19% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 341 graduates in the most recent year.
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Harvey Mudd College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit university. About 18% of the degrees Harvey Mudd College awards are in computer science, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #14 for computer science by degree focus. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Computer Science accounts for around 17% of the degrees granted here, or about 408 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wentworth Institute Of Technology ranked #15 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Located in the city of Boston, Wentworth Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. About 17% of the degrees Wentworth Institute Of Technology awards are in computer science, or about 125 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southern California Institute Of Technology landed the #16 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Located in the city of Anaheim, Southern California Institute Of Technology is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 17% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Carleton College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton College is a private not-for-profit university. About 16% of the degrees Carleton College awards are in computer science, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year.
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Princeton University ranked #18 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Princeton University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton. Computer Science accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 213 graduates in the most recent year.
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Oregon State University comes in at #19 for computer science focus this year. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a public institution. Computer Science accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 977 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Washington Bothell Campus ranked #20 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Located in the suburb of Bothell, University Of Washington Bothell Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 241 graduates in the most recent year.
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Pomona College placed #21 for computer science by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Pomona College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 65 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Maryland Baltimore County ranked #22 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. Computer Science accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 324 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of California Santa Cruz ranked #23 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a public university. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 653 graduates in the most recent year.
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Grinnell College landed the #24 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bellevue College ranked #25 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Located in the city of Bellevue, Bellevue College is a public university. About 14% of the degrees Bellevue College awards are in computer science, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Computer Science Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused computer science list:
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).
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.
