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12 Best Foundation Computer Science & IT Universities in United States

Virginia State University tops our list of 12 Foundation Computer Science & IT universities in the United States on research impact (89,448 citations). Columbia College (MO) (#818 in United States) and Danville Community College (#1,193 in United States) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 21 matching courses between them.

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Columbia College (MO)

Public University · 4 courses in Foundation Computer Science & IT

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#818 in United States · by research impact
79,137 citations · h-index 121
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How these universities are ranked

Below them, universities follow their research output: Virginia State University is cited most (89,448 citations). 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

11 are public and 1 private (92% public). By location, Puerto Rico (1) account for the most of those we can place. Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus is the largest, with 4,540 students.

What the courses look like

The usual length is 1 year and 2 years. 95% are full-time and 1 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Columbia College (MO) offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Foundation Computer Science & IT in the United States?

Virginia State University (#787 in United States), Columbia College (MO) (#818 in United States) and Danville Community College (#1,193 in United States) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Foundation Computer Science & IT in the United States?

11 public and 1 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Foundation Computer Science & IT course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 1 year, with 2 years the next most common.

When do Foundation Computer Science & IT courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Foundation Computer Science & IT online with a university in the United States?

1 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Foundation Computer Science & IT courses in the United States?

Columbia College (MO), with 4, ahead of Keiser University (3).

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