Explore the nation’s premier institutions for computer science, artificial intelligence, software engineering, and machine learning research.
609 colleges, strongest programs first
Pasadena, CA
An elite, small scientific community in Pasadena dedicated to fundamental research in pure science and engineering with unparalleled access to NASA JPL.
Stanford, CA
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Stanford blends cutting-edge technology innovation with liberal arts breadth and top-tier athletics.
Cambridge, MA
A global powerhouse in science, technology, mathematics, and entrepreneurship, renowned for rigorous problem-solving and maker culture.
Ithaca, NY
The federal land-grant Ivy League university in the Finger Lakes region of New York, blending Ivy prestige with immense breadth across cutting-edge engineering, business, and sciences.
Pittsburgh, PA
A global pioneer in computing, artificial intelligence, robotics, and creative arts where technical rigor meets interdisciplinary design.
Berkeley, CA
The flagship UC campus is renowned for academic excellence, social activism, Nobel-prize research, and Silicon Valley career pipelines.
Test-blind: admission rests on grades and coursework, not SAT or ACT scores.
Doha, Qatar
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar is an internationally acclaimed institution situated in Doha, Qatar, renowned for academic excellence, innovation, and career leadership.
No SAT range published — admissions are holistic.
Atlanta, GA
An urban STEM powerhouse in Midtown Atlanta known for unmatched engineering value, high mid-career starting salaries, and cooperative education.
Urbana, IL
A Midwestern giant renowned for elite engineering, pioneering computing history, and a spirited campus community in a true college-town setting.
Cambridge, MA
The oldest higher learning institution in the US, known for shaping world leaders, pioneering research, and transformative liberal arts education.
New York, NY
An Ivy League jewel in upper Manhattan combining a foundational great-books Core Curriculum with world-class engineering, finance, and journalism pipelines.
Princeton, NJ
A world-leading Ivy League institution with an intense focus on undergraduate teaching, iconic Gothic architecture, and the most generous financial aid in the world.
Los Angeles, CA
Set in sunny Westwood, UCLA balances world-class research, renowned film and medical schools, and championship sports spirit.
Test-blind: admission rests on grades and coursework, not SAT or ACT scores.
Ann Arbor, MI
One of the greatest public research universities in the world, combining relentless school spirit with elite academics across 250+ fields.
Austin, TX
A vibrant flagship university nestled in booming Austin, famous for top business and engineering schools, SEC athletics, and incredible live music culture.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Elite global liberal arts portal campus of NYU, famous for hyper-selectivity, diversity, and full funding.
No SAT range published — admissions are holistic.
Providence, RI
An Ivy League university on historic College Hill in Providence, renowned for empowering students as architects of their own education through its flexible Open Curriculum.
Durham, NC
Combining Gothic architecture, world-class medical and engineering programs, and fanatical Cameron Crazies basketball spirit in the Research Triangle.
Baltimore, MD
America’s first research university and undisputed leader in medicine, public health, and biomedical engineering, driven by massive federal and private research funding.
Evanston, IL
Situated on the shores of Lake Michigan just north of Chicago, Northwestern excels in journalism, theater, engineering, and economics with Big Ten athletics.
Houston, TX
Often called the "Ivy of the South," Rice features intimate residential colleges, exceptional STEM and architecture programs, and generous financial aid.
Los Angeles, CA
A high-energy private university in central Los Angeles celebrated for cinema, business, game design, engineering, and the fierce devotion of the Trojan network.
New York, NY
An open-campus university intertwined with Greenwich Village and Manhattan, offering direct immersion into global finance, media, arts, and tech.
Doha, Qatar
Northwestern University in Qatar is an internationally acclaimed institution situated in Doha, Qatar, renowned for academic excellence, innovation, and career leadership.
No SAT range published — admissions are holistic.
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