Computer & Information Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 700 schools to find the best for computer & information sciences students.
Duke University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer & information sciences. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. The six-year graduation rate is 97%. Duke University awarded about 353 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Duke University earn a median of $133,356 early in their careers. Duke University graduates carry a median of $13,500 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Virginia Main Campus one of the top schools for computer & information sciences. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Charlottesville. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 474 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from University Of Virginia Main Campus earn around $104,695 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,783.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Blacksburg. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates 86% of students within six years. About 1,037 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $96,519. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer & information sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public university. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 4,877 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn around $127,887 in the first couple years of their career. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus graduates carry a median of $21,125 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill one of the top schools for computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. There were roughly 569 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earn a median of $84,379 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,713 to complete this degree.
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Vanderbilt University placed #6 among the best computer & information sciences schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Nashville. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Vanderbilt University awarded about 277 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Vanderbilt University generally make around $122,244. Typical student debt for the program is $14,500.
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James Madison University placed #7 among the best computer & information sciences schools. James Madison University is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. James Madison University graduates 80% of students within six years. James Madison University awarded about 292 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from James Madison University earn around $81,718 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,458.
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George Mason University landed the #8 spot for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 1,773 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $107,895 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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College Of William And Mary came in at #9 for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a large public institution. College Of William And Mary graduates 89% of students within six years. There were roughly 122 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at College Of William And Mary in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from College Of William And Mary generally make around $84,956. Typical student debt for the program is $19,794.
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University Of Florida earned the #10 position for computer & information sciences this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Gainesville. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 1,119 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $90,602. Students borrow a median of $16,000 to complete this degree.
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Elon University came in at #11 for computer & information sciences this year. Elon University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elon. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 43 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Elon University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Elon University generally make around $50,463. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Emory University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. Emory University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 107 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Emory University in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Emory University earn around $92,060 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,250 to complete this degree.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 781 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $111,707 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,073.
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Davidson College landed the #14 spot for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the suburb of Davidson, Davidson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Davidson College graduates 91% of students within six years. Davidson College awarded about 32 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Davidson College earn around $41,505 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,906.
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Wake Forest University came in at #15 for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Wake Forest University graduates 89% of students within six years. About 44 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Wake Forest University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Wake Forest University generally make around $75,625. Typical student debt for the program is $20,674.
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The University Of Alabama landed the #16 spot for computer & information sciences this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tuscaloosa. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. About 134 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at The University Of Alabama in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $83,651 in their early career. The University Of Alabama graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans.
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Washington And Lee University came in at #17 for computer & information sciences this year. Washington And Lee University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lexington. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Washington And Lee University awarded about 14 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Washington And Lee University generally make around $76,810. Washington And Lee University graduates carry a median of $20,074 in student loans.
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Auburn University came in at #18 for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public university. Auburn University graduates 82% of students within six years. About 251 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Auburn University in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $72,440 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Florida Online came in at #19 for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida Online is a moderately-sized public university. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 78 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida Online in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $90,651 in their early career. University Of Florida Online graduates carry a median of $16,000 in student loans.
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Clemson University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public institution. Clemson University graduates 87% of students within six years. Clemson University awarded about 397 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Clemson University earn around $73,382 in the first couple years of their career. Clemson University graduates carry a median of $22,592 in student loans.
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Florida Polytechnic University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. Set in the rural area of Lakeland, Florida Polytechnic University is a small public institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. Florida Polytechnic University awarded about 138 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Florida Polytechnic University earn a median of $64,823 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $7,500 to complete this degree.
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Furman University came in at #22 for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the suburb of Greenville, Furman University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. There were roughly 23 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Furman University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $36,520 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,764 to complete this degree.
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Samford University came in at #23 for computer & information sciences this year. Samford University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. Samford University awarded about 16 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Samford University earn a median of $64,132 early in their careers. Samford University graduates carry a median of $21,039 in student loans.
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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #24 for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public university. Virginia Commonwealth University graduates 63% of students within six years. Virginia Commonwealth University awarded about 348 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Virginia Commonwealth University earn around $83,801 in the first couple years of their career. Virginia Commonwealth University graduates carry a median of $19,194 in student loans.
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University Of Louisville landed the #25 spot for computer & information sciences this year. University Of Louisville is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. University Of Louisville awarded about 137 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from University Of Louisville generally make around $68,351. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Computer & Information Sciences Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s computer & information sciences ranking:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 700 schools evaluated.
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).
