The Top Computer Science Colleges in the US

Carnegie Mellon University

• Ranked as the top computer science school in the nation by US News & World report, Carnegie Mellon University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The computer science department handles the undergraduate students and also sponsors the doctoral students. Master's degree students can choose from three areas specializations: robotics, machine learning and language technologies. The robotics field also is part of a five-year track, where students earn a bachelor's and master's degree. Plus, the school provides six computer science institutes where students research classwork.

  Carnegie Mellon University
  School of Computer Science
  5000 Forbes Ave.
  Pittsburgh, PA 15213
  412-268-8525
  cmu.edu

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• Students enrolled at MIT and studying computer science have a number of degree options, including bachelor of science, master of science and master of engineering degrees. The school provides a thesis program for academically exceptional bachelor's and master's degree candidates, pairing students with industry professionals. Students spend the majority of their research time at the Stata Center which opened in 2004. The curricula features independent research projects and a foundation in basic engineering and computer science that the school maintains gives students an immediate advantage in the professional world.

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  Room 38-401
  Cambridge, MA 02139
  617-253-4603
  mit.edu

Stanford University

• Prospective students have several degree options in both undergraduate and graduate studies. Master's degree candidates have 10 areas of specialization, including artificial intelligence, security and systems. The master's program also accommodates part-time or online studies. The school's computer science doctorate program includes two years of study and experience working as a teaching fellow or course assistant. The main hub of research takes place at the Gates Computer Science Building, named after Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates.

  Stanford University
  Department of Computer Science
  353 Serra Mall
  Stanford, CA 94305
  650-723-2273
  stanford.edu