Best Computer Science Schools

How are the Top Computer Science Programs Chosen?

Appily determines “Best Colleges” based on publicly-available information from the US Department of Education. Several factors include, but are not limited to, data about admitted students’ academic calibers, students’ expected career outcomes after graduation, and colleges’ investments toward making their institution accessible to all students.

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Kingston University London

Located just 25 minutes from central London, Kingston University offers internationally-recognized qualifications and welcomes around 100 new students from the USA every year, with many more on Study Abroad and exchange programs. Founded in 1899, the...

Snow College

Snow College is a public institution located in rural Ephraim, Utah. Snow is a community college that offers a variety of associate degrees and professional certifications as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in Commercial Music and a Bachelor of...

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While at Snow College I learned so much! All the professors were willing to help me outside of class and had an environment inside of class set up in a way where students weren't afraid to speak up. Not only did I learn a lot about math, English...

” – Sorine from Grantsville, UT
College of Southern Nevada

The College of Southern Nevada is a 2-year institution that was founded in 1971. CSN has three main campuses, in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson, making it the state’s largest higher education institution. As a community college, CSN...

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I have met so many different people from many different cultures. Because of its' low cost for basic courses, many people from other countries come here! It is so cool!

” – Anayanci from North Las Vegas, NV
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Founded as a training center for civilian soldiers in World War II, American River College is a 2-year community college in California’s state capital of Sacramento. ARC confers associate degrees and certificates in over 80 academic fields of study...

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I am currently studying as a music major at American River College. The teachers are excellent and push you to become a better musician. For a community college, we have teachers that are willing to help their students through the internet, office...

” – Jessica from Sacramento, CA
Berkeley College-New York

Berkeley College is a for-profit college with three campuses in and around New York City as well as four campuses in New Jersey. Berkeley is home to schools of Business, Professional Studies, and Health Studies conferring 14 bachelor’s degrees. In...

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Herzing University is a career-focused institution with 10 campus locations throughout seven states. Herzing is home to six academic departments conferring bachelor’s degrees in over 30 fields of study. Additionally, Herzing offers bachelor’s and...

Oakland Community College

Oakland Community College is a public 2-year institution with headquarters in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, with an open admissions policy. OCC operates five campuses and is the largest community college in the state. Nearly half of all OCC students...

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Almost all of my teachers have been great! They were helpful when I was having trouble, and most of their teaching methods were successful.

” – Cynthia from Troy, MI
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San Jacinto College is 2-year public institution with the main branch situated in Pasadena, Texas, but has four total campuses and an online component. San Jac has articulation agreements with 30 universities, including several Texas A&M and...

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I'm definitely learning more about each subject I'm taking than I did in high school in a similar subject. If I don't understand something, I just ask a teacher and he or she will work one on one with me until I get it, changing the way they try to...

” – Elisa from Houston, TX
Daytona State College

Daytona State College is a 2-year community college in eastern Florida. Daytona State hosts colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business, and Health granting degrees and certificates. Additionally, DSC is home to the Advanced Technology College allowing...

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I can't believe how easy it's been to go back to school. Daytona State (currently at the Deltona Campus) has practically held my hand, and walked me through enrollment.

” – Donna from Deltona, FL
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Jackson State Community College is a 2-year community college offering 23 academic majors across four west Tennessee campuses. JSCC offers several distance learning and online classes featuring Embedded Librarians who functions as research coaches...

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They are willing to work with you to help you learn.

” – Morgan from Milan, TN
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With a name bestowed by Pope John Paul II, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is a Catholic university and a regional campus of the PCUPR system in northern Puerto Rico. PCUPR Arecibo offers bachelor’s degrees in over 160 fields of...

University of Phoenix-Arizona

The University of Phoenix is a private, open-enrollment institution established in the state of Arizona. The college is home to over sixty campuses around the country, as well as a heavily populated online campus. Students attending this for-profit...

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I have had several schools tell me that they can give me just as good of an education as the University of Phoenix, but for a lot less money, and I always reply with: I am happy where I am, I like everything and everyone at the University of Phoenix...

” – Sandy from Argyle, WI
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Jamestown Community College is a 2-year institution and the first community college in the State University of New York system. SUNY Jamestown grants degrees and certificates in over 50 academic programs and its Job Shadow program allows students to...

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Being a music major, I can't really comment on a large portion of the classes offered at Jamestown Community College. Not to sound full-of-myself, I am a little ahead of where the music classes are, so I'm not learning a lot in them. But, the general...

” – Ashley from Campbell, NY
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Corning Community College, a member of the State University of New York system, is a 2-year college serving three counties in upstate New York. Corning confers degrees and certificates in over 40 academic programs in the liberal arts and technical...

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Brookdale Community College is a public institution located in Lincroft, New Jersey. Along with the main campus, the college also includes five additional campuses throughout Monmouth county. For students over the age of 18, a high school diploma is...

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I have learned so much here at Brookdale!For the first time in my life I have recieved all straight A's because the teachers teach very well and the classes are easy.Thats what I love about college!You can pick your own classes.Their are many majors...

” – Daniella from Tinton Falls, NJ
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Rockland Community College is a 2-year institution in upstate New York’s Hudson Valley and a part of the State University of New York system. SUNY Rockland offers 40 associate degree programs and 10 certificates and the college partners with area...

Franklin University

Franklin University is a private, 4-year institution established in Columbus, Ohio. Along with its main campus, the college also maintains regional locations in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana. The vast majority of students attending...

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The professors did a great job teaching the material and adapting the curriculum to reflect upcoming changes to the various career fields (e.g., health care reform laws and their impact on management in healthcare).

” – Hanna from Superior, WI
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Pikes Peak State College is a public 2-year institution with an open admissions policy. Pikes Peak operates multiple full-service and military satellite campuses throughout Colorado and partners with 4-year institutions across the nation for...

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The academic programs are great and the teachers really inspire student to absorb what they are teaching.

” – Whitney from Woodland Park, CO
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With campus a short walk from the banks of the Mississippi River, St. Cloud Technical and Community College is a 2-year institution and the second oldest technical college in central Minnesota. St. Cloud is home to six academic departments hosting...

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Founded in 1933, Palm Beach State College is a 2-year community college in south Florida and the first community college in the state. PBSC offers bachelor’s degrees in Nursing, Supervision & Management, and Information Management as well as numerous...

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Obviously the type of learning environment created varies from professor to professor, but one can always expect small class sizes.

Many of the courses considered to be high risk (those that have a greater percent of students withdrawing or failing...

” – Stephanie from Loxahatchee, FL