*based on QS World University Rankings for Computer Science and Information Systems 2021
#1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
(Cr) https://libraries.mit.edu/
? QS World University Rankings: #1
? QS U.S. University Rankings: #3
Highlights:
- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s motto is “Mind and Hand.” This motto enigmatically encapsulates this famous institution’s mission to advance knowledge in science, technology and more areas that can help to make the world a better place.
- The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at MIT and its graduates have been at the forefront of a great many of these advances.
- The career pathways and possibilities for EECS graduates are opening and expanding: basic technologies, devices, and systems based on electrical engineering and computer science are widespread and vital to enhancing people’s lives and controlling the surroundings in which they live.
- Science and technology are not the only strings to MIT’s bow. Approximately 20 percent of MIT undergraduates join a sports team, and with 33 varsity sports, MIT boasts one of the broadest intercollegiate athletic programs in the world.
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#2. Stanford University
(Cr) https://news.stanford.edu/
? QS World University Rankings: #3
? QS U.S. University Rankings: #2
Highlights:
- Stanford University is in the heart of Northern California’s dynamic Silicon Valley, home to Yahoo, Google, Hewlett-Packard, and many other cutting-edge tech companies that were founded by and continue to be led by Stanford alumni and faculty.
- Stanford Computer Science Department lays out its direction for the next two decades. The plan is the result of a unified vision, by which CS is becoming pervasive in all of society. This important development creates new challenges and opportunities for CS research and education.
- Sports are popular.
- Stanford also has a rich tradition of fostering creativity and the arts.
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#3. Carnegie Mellon University
(Cr) https://www.cmu.edu/
? QS World University Rankings: #53
? QS U.S. University Rankings: #17
Highlights:
- Carnegie Mellon Institution is a global research university that pushes its students to do meaningful work.
- The university’s award-winning faculty is well-known for collaborating with students to develop answers to real-world challenges. Carnegie Mellon University provides an education that is both comprehensive and inspirational.
- The Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science has been a global leader in computer research and education for 25 years. Both Undergraduate and Graduate Programs at the institution consistently rank among the best in the country, according to a Wall Street Journal survey.
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