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

Of the 939 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 3,024 courses to choose from.

939 universities · ranked best first

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37Ranked
WS Washington State University at Vancouver logo
QS World #466 #103 in United States United States
#466 QS World University Rankings 2025
#103 in United States
38Ranked
UA University of Alaska - Fairbanks logo
QS World #467 #104 in United States United States
#467 QS World University Rankings 2023
#104 in United States
41Ranked
UH University of Hawaii at Manoa logo
QS World #488 #114 in United States United States
#488 QS World University Rankings 2025
#114 in United States
43Ranked
SU State University of New York at Buffalo logo
QS World #491 #116 in United States United States
#491 QS World University Rankings 2024
#116 in United States
44Ranked
RP Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute logo
QS World #494 #118 in United States United States

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Public University · 4 courses in Computer Science & IT

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#494 QS World University Rankings 2024
#118 in United States
45Ranked
BU Brandeis University logo
QS World #497 #119 in United States United States

Brandeis University

Public University · 5 courses in Computer Science & IT

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Tuition (indicative)
Founded
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International
Admissions open
#497 QS World University Rankings 2023
#119 in United States

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. 39 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 939 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: 1,678 bachelor's, 377 master's, 209 diploma and 79 professional. Within the subject, the largest areas are Computer Science & IT (2,928), 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?

939 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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