Searching for Undergraduate CS Schools

I'm into coding and it's about time to choose my college. Which universities am I supposed to consider that have the best undergraduate computer science programs? Need your guidance guys, thanks!

There are many universities well-renowned for their undergraduate computer science programs. Let's start with the US. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Stanford University, Carnegie Mellon University, University of California--Berkeley (UC Berkeley), and University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) are considered top-tier for computer science education.

Outside of the US, you can look at schools like University of Oxford and University of Cambridge in the UK, ETH Zurich in Switzerland, and National University of Singapore.

However, where you should apply also depends on several factors: your academic profile, financial circumstances, location preferences, and the type of learning environment you thrive in. For example, MIT and Stanford are very selective and might not be the best fit for everyone despite their excellent reputations. On the other hand, schools like University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin), University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW Madison), and University of California-San Diego (UC San Diego) also offer very strong computer science programs and might be slightly less competitive to get into.

When deciding, remember that the quality of a computer science program is not merely defined by rankings. Consider the faculty, curriculum, research opportunities, alumni network, as well as internship and job placement records in the tech industry.

Lastly, remember that the strength of your computer science education can also be greatly influenced by your initiative to seize opportunities to build projects, contribute to research, and secure internships - so look for programs where you think you could do that best!