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933 Best Public Computer Science & IT Universities in the United States

Of the 933 Public Computer Science & IT universities in the United States, Cornell University ranks highest at #13 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University of Chicago (QS World #13) and Princeton University (QS World #15). Across the whole list there are 3,006 courses to choose from.

933 universities · ranked best first

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265Ranked
UN University of Nebraska, Kearney logo
#654 in United States United States

University of Nebraska, Kearney

Public University · 4 courses in Computer Science & IT

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—International
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#654 in United States · by research impact
148,109 citations · h-index 146
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268Ranked
NU National University logo
#657 in United States United States

National University

Public University · 12 courses in Computer Science & IT

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—International
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#657 in United States · by research impact
147,896 citations · h-index 129
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280Ranked
LU LaSalle University logo
#691 in United States United States

LaSalle University

Public University · 11 courses in Computer Science & IT

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—International
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#691 in United States · by research impact
133,069 citations · h-index 146
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281Ranked
OI Oregon Institute of Technology logo
#692 in United States United States

Oregon Institute of Technology

Public University · 7 courses in Computer Science & IT

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#692 in United States · by research impact
132,370 citations · h-index 154
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284Ranked
UT University of Texas at Tyler logo
#696 in United States United States

University of Texas at Tyler

Public University · 8 courses in Computer Science & IT

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#696 in United States · by research impact
131,161 citations · h-index 129
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Computer Science & IT at other levels

Bachelor's Computer Science & IT Diploma Computer Science & IT Foundation Computer Science & IT Master's Computer Science & IT PhD Computer Science & IT Professional Computer Science & IT

Related subjects

Computer Science Cybersecurity Data Science Information Systems

By university type

All Computer Science & IT universities Private Computer Science & IT universities

How these universities are ranked

61 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #13 (Cornell University) to #575 (University of South Carolina); 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. 38 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 933 public to 0 private institutions. By location, New York (3), Massachusetts (3) and Missouri (2) account for the most of those we can place. Ohio State University-Main Campus is the largest, with 45,638 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 1,665 bachelor's, 373 master's, 209 diploma and 79 professional. Within the subject, the largest areas are Computer Science & IT (2,910), Computer Science (42), Data Science (17) and Cybersecurity (14). The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 91% are full-time and 242 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (97% 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 25 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 19,203. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United States for Public Computer Science & IT?

Cornell University (QS World #13), University of Chicago (QS World #13) and Princeton University (QS World #15) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

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

933 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.

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

242 of these courses are listed as online.

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