Best colleges for computer science in New York
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in computer science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for computer science in New York46 schools
46 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in New York.
- 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
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY · Private nonprofitIvy LeagueHonor Roll#2 in New York
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 22%
- 2
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY · Private nonprofitIvy LeagueHonor RollTop 2% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A- · Top 19%
- 3
Colgate University
Hamilton, NY · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A+
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 4
New York University
New York, NY · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 5
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 43%
- 6
Binghamton University
Vestal, NY · PublicHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A- · Top 13%
- 7
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 2% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 8
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY · PublicHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A · Top 6%
- 9
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York, NY · PublicHonor RollTop 2% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A+ · Top 1%
- 10
Touro University
New York, NY · Private nonprofitExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 11
Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY · Private nonprofitTop 9% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 12
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · PublicExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A- · Top 16%
- 13
Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY · Private nonprofitExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 14
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY · Private nonprofitTop 13% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 15
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY · Private nonprofitTop 10% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 16
Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY · Private nonprofitTop 5% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 17
CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY · PublicTop 2% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A+ · Top 1%
- 18
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY · Private nonprofitTop 15% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 19
CUNY City College
New York, NY · PublicTop 2% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A+ · Top 1%
- 20
SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY · PublicTop 22% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 21
St. Joseph's University-New York
Brooklyn, NY · Private nonprofitTop 21% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 22
Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester, NY · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 23
Wagner College
Staten Island, NY · Private nonprofitTop 11% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 50%
- 24
CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY · PublicTop 2% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A+ · Top 2%
- 25
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY · PublicTop 2% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A+ · Top 2%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | $28,690 | $14,000 | $104,043 | 95% |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $21,590 | $21,500 | $102,491 | 96% |
| Colgate University | $28,786 | $15,000 | $85,139 | 91% |
| New York University | $37,050 | $20,500 | $82,509 | 88% |
| University of Rochester | $29,278 | $21,000 | $79,042 | 85% |
| Binghamton University | $21,620 | $18,500 | $80,596 | 82% |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $36,228 | $23,750 | $102,051 | 84% |
| Stony Brook University | $18,784 | $18,228 | $74,502 | 76% |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $3,033 | $11,512 | $75,971 | 72% |
| Touro University | $29,627 | $15,547 | $53,419 | 72% |
| Marist University | $41,544 | $25,000 | $77,819 | 80% |
| University at Buffalo | $20,995 | $19,000 | $70,814 | 75% |
| Bard College | $34,649 | $24,254 | $46,543 | 68% |
| Ithaca College | $33,926 | $24,000 | $63,548 | 76% |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | $34,906 | $26,778 | $76,571 | 70% |
| Clarkson University | $30,305 | $26,000 | $89,696 | 75% |
| CUNY Hunter College | $2,984 | $11,000 | $63,163 | 57% |
| Hofstra University | $34,176 | $23,621 | $69,039 | 69% |
| CUNY City College | $3,776 | $11,990 | $66,039 | 57% |
| SUNY Oneonta | $19,158 | $19,812 | $60,386 | 69% |
| St. Joseph's University-New York | $19,035 | $22,000 | $63,905 | 69% |
| Roberts Wesleyan University | $23,130 | $23,750 | $55,031 | 67% |
| Wagner College | $28,241 | $25,000 | $74,360 | 65% |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | $3,103 | $11,000 | $60,752 | 54% |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $3,203 | $11,000 | $56,195 | 56% |
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
- Florida 19
- 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
- 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