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661 Best Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT Universities in the United States

Cornell University tops our list of 661 Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT universities in the United States at #13 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University of Chicago (QS World #13) and Duke University (QS World #26). The universities on this list offer 1,665 matching courses between them.

661 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
73Ranked
UB University of Baltimore logo
#275 in United States United States

University of Baltimore

Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's Computer Science & IT

Tuition (indicative)
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#275 in United States · by research impact
2,228,892 citations · h-index 468
75Ranked
RI Rochester Institute of Technology logo
#284 in United States United States
#284 in United States · by research impact
2,047,712 citations · h-index 525
78Ranked
ND North Dakota State University logo
#302 in United States United States

North Dakota State University

Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's Computer Science & IT

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#302 in United States · by research impact
1,850,263 citations · h-index 349
86Ranked
UT University of Texas at El Paso logo
#321 in United States United States

University of Texas at El Paso

Public University · 6 courses in Bachelor's Computer Science & IT

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International
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#321 in United States · by research impact
1,449,187 citations · h-index 368
87Ranked
UT The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley logo
#324 in United States United States
#324 in United States · by research impact
1,410,570 citations · h-index 475
92Ranked
WP Worcester Polytechnic Institute logo
#338 in United States United States

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Public University · 5 courses in Bachelor's Computer Science & IT

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Founded
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International
Admissions open
#338 in United States · by research impact
1,240,998 citations · h-index 354

How these universities are ranked

43 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #13 (Cornell University) to #574 (Florida International University); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Washington has the largest research record in this group, with 98,078,141 citations and an h-index of 3,639. 23 universities 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

The split is 661 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Massachusetts (3), Texas (2) and Washington (2) account for the most of those we can place. Ohio State University-Main Campus is the largest, with 45,638 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

Within the subject, the largest areas are Computer Science & IT (1,593), Computer Science (34), Data Science (12) and Cybersecurity (10). The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 94% are full-time and 89 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). State University of New York at Buffalo offers the widest choice, with 22 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 22 of these universities. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at USD 5,274 a year and University of Washington-Tacoma Campus the most at USD 43,404; the middle of the range is about USD 21,833. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT in the United States?

Cornell University (QS World #13), University of Chicago (QS World #13) and Duke University (QS World #26) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT in the United States?

Of those with published fees, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at about USD 5,274 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT in the United States?

661 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 2 years the next most common.

When do Public Bachelor's 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 Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT online with a university in the United States?

89 of these courses are listed as online.

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