Best colleges for computer science in Florida
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in computer science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for computer science in Florida19 schools
19 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Florida.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in computer science, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#2 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 2
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL · PublicTop 16% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A · Top 4%
- 3
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit#12 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 4
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofitTop 6% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 5
Florida Polytechnic University
Lakeland, FL · PublicTop 17% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- 6
University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL · PublicTop 14% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A · Top 10%
- 7
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL · Private nonprofit#20 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 8
Stetson University
DeLand, FL · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B
- 9
Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 10
Rasmussen University-Florida
Ocala, FL · Private for-profitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 11
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 12
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL · Private nonprofit#39 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 13
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando
Orlando, FL · Private nonprofit#43 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 48%
- 14
St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL · Private nonprofit#47 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 15
Barry University
Miami, FL · Private nonprofit#50 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 16
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL · Private nonprofit#54 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 17
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL · Private for-profit#58 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 18Tie
Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofitTop 21% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 18Tie
Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, FL · Private nonprofit#60 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Miami | $37,244 | $17,500 | $75,328 | 84% |
| University of North Florida | $10,154 | $15,531 | $56,343 | 69% |
| Florida Southern College | $28,551 | $25,000 | $55,294 | 71% |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | $41,272 | $23,666 | $84,131 | 67% |
| Florida Polytechnic University | $11,853 | $14,250 | — | 55% |
| University of West Florida | $9,364 | $16,624 | $49,137 | 59% |
| Florida Institute of Technology | $35,639 | $27,000 | $43,137 | 64% |
| Stetson University | $19,372 | $23,250 | $51,642 | 62% |
| Eckerd College | $38,071 | $27,000 | $51,819 | 66% |
| Rasmussen University-Florida | $21,909 | $20,899 | $39,080 | 42% |
| Nova Southeastern University | $30,371 | $24,250 | $59,209 | 63% |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | $28,354 | $22,500 | $49,232 | 55% |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando | $16,577 | $22,564 | $47,540 | 33% |
| St. Thomas University | $26,312 | $19,125 | $54,272 | 48% |
| Barry University | $22,613 | $26,997 | $55,966 | 38% |
| Saint Leo University | $21,293 | $25,278 | $48,364 | 45% |
| Full Sail University | $38,875 | $27,000 | $38,219 | 44% |
| Bethune-Cookman University | $12,030 | $31,000 | $38,518 | 31% |
| Florida Memorial University | $23,238 | $30,063 | $36,624 | 31% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 11
- Arizona 8
- Arkansas 9
- California 54
- Colorado 10
- Connecticut 11
- District of Columbia 6
- Georgia 12
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 39
- Indiana 28
- Iowa 19
- Kansas 7
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 14
- Maine 7
- Maryland 11
- Massachusetts 33
- Michigan 20
- Minnesota 24
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 21
- Montana 6
- Nebraska 6
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 12
- New York 46
- North Carolina 24
- Ohio 40
- Oklahoma 7
- Oregon 8
- Pennsylvania 44
- Puerto Rico 13
- Rhode Island 6
- South Carolina 12
- Tennessee 25
- Texas 27
- Utah 8
- Vermont 8
- Virginia 18
- Washington 13
- West Virginia 7
- Wisconsin 17