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Colleges for Computer Science in Ohio
40 colleges in Ohio award a bachelor’s degree in computer science, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#2
Case Western Reserve University
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 6%Cleveland, OH · Value C+ · Academics A+
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH Earnings $143,580 · Debt $25,391 | $143,580 | $25,391 |
| 2 | Franklin University Columbus, OH Earnings $111,131 · Debt $28,291 | $111,131 | $28,291 |
| 3 | Cedarville University Cedarville, OH Earnings $109,817 · Debt $27,000 | $109,817 | $27,000 |
| 4 | Xavier University Cincinnati, OH Earnings $104,908 · Debt $27,000 | $104,908 | $27,000 |
| 5 | University of Dayton Dayton, OH Earnings $102,468 · Debt $25,000 | $102,468 | $25,000 |
| 6 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH Earnings $100,385 · Debt $22,115 | $100,385 | $22,115 |
| 7 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH Earnings $93,282 · Debt $21,490 | $93,282 | $21,490 |
| 8 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH Earnings $93,282 · Debt $21,490 | $93,282 | $21,490 |
| 9 | Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH Earnings $93,282 · Debt $21,490 | $93,282 | $21,490 |
| 10 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH Earnings $93,282 · Debt $21,490 | $93,282 | $21,490 |
| 11 | Ohio University Athens, OH Earnings $93,282 · Debt $21,490 | $93,282 | $21,490 |
| 12 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH Earnings $93,282 · Debt $21,490 | $93,282 | $21,490 |
| 13 | Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH Earnings $91,614 · Debt $22,500 | $91,614 | $22,500 |
| 14 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH Earnings $91,614 · Debt $22,500 | $91,614 | $22,500 |
| 15 | John Carroll University University Heights, OH Earnings $88,824 · Debt $24,625 | $88,824 | $24,625 |
| 16 | Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Earnings $85,028 · Debt $20,930 | $85,028 | $20,930 |
All 40
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denison University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Granville · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $40,007 | 2,405 | |
| Case Western Reserve University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Cleveland · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $41,190 | 12,266 | |
| University of Dayton RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Dayton · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,533 | 11,304 | |
| The College of Wooster RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Wooster · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,458 | 1,876 | |
| Miami University-Oxford RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Oxford · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,384 | 18,618 | |
| Cedarville University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Cedarville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,468 | 5,374 | |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Steubenville · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,589 | 3,750 | |
| John Carroll University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. University Heights · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,746 | 2,773 | |
| Ohio Northern University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Ada · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,478 | 3,042 | |
| Xavier University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Cincinnati · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $32,997 | 6,000 | |
| Ohio University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Athens · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,637 | 24,937 | |
| Baldwin Wallace University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Berea · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,603 | 3,308 | |
| Ohio Wesleyan University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Delaware · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,897 | 1,452 | |
| Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,530 | 2,083 | |
| Walsh University North Canton · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,493 | 2,160 | |
| Ashland University Ashland · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,988 | 4,143 | |
| Kent State University at Kent Kent · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,787 | 26,106 | |
| Capital University Columbus · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,576 | 2,388 | |
| Marietta College Marietta · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,083 | 1,171 | |
| University of Akron Main Campus Akron · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,946 | 13,518 | |
| Wittenberg University Springfield · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,649 | 1,333 | |
| Wilberforce University Wilberforce · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,567 | 617 | |
| The University of Findlay Findlay · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,221 | 5,057 | |
| Youngstown State University Youngstown · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,767 | 11,040 | |
| Hiram College Hiram · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,058 | 1,011 | |
| Muskingum University New Concord · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,532 | 2,108 | |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,755 | 1,941 | |
| Cleveland State University Cleveland · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,764 | 14,117 | |
| Heidelberg University Tiffin · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,556 | 1,059 | |
| Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $3,925 | 1,149 | |
| Malone University Canton · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,948 | 1,205 | |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,746 | 1,799 | |
| Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,993 | 1,639 | |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,650 | 1,977 | |
| Franklin University Columbus · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,243 | 8,697 | |
| University of Rio Grande Rio Grande · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,686 | 2,168 | |
| Ohio Dominican University Columbus · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,079 | 1,258 | |
| Kent State University at Stark North Canton · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,897 | 3,433 | |
| Tiffin University Tiffin · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,500 | 3,598 | |
| Central State University Wilberforce · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,096 | 3,454 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Ohio offer a computer science degree?
40, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in computer science in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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