What are some good colleges for computer science?

i am a freshman at a state university in new jersey and i would like to major in computer science. i would like to go to a good school, but i really want to get the hell out of this state. i have good grades, 3.1 gpa first semester, might be a little bit lower this semester. anyway, where are some good colleges i can transfer too where i can get a good computer science education

What are some good colleges for computer science?
Make sure you check out your specialty within CS and what each school specializes in... i.e. programming (which language?), database (SQL only or Oracle/DB2 taught also?), infrastructure.... etc. how many prof's are there in your area? look at the teaching style too. there are some schools which operate on a more project or co-op base rather than just classes--check out Neumont in utah, Drexel in philly, RIT in rochester, ny, northeastern in boston, etc. more traditional and HIGHLY respected programs beyond MIT/Cal Tech are GA Tech, VA Tech, Purdue, Carnegie Melon, etc. They might be a bit tough for you to get into with a 3.1 though. One way you could find out about others would be to network with your current profs or look at CS collegiate association boards-- AITP, IEEE, ACM, etc. What acacemic clubs do you belong to? Might be good to see where there are other branches...
Reply:How far away from NJ do you want to get???


Temple is good, but it's only in Philadelphia.


You're just crossing to the other side of the Delaware.





Computer science is so popular that most colleges offer it.





Do some thinking. Do you want a rural setting, a big city, a medium or small city?


U big school, orsomething smaller?


It'll make choosing a lot easier.
Reply:My boyfriend is a Computer Science major at Eastern Kentucky University and he absolutely adores it. The standards are fairly high, but it is a prestigious program and all of the students with a 3.0 or higher are continually bombarded about internships and job opportunities in the surrounding area. I hear that the University of Kentucky also has a good program, but the tuition there is a tad higher. If it's a big school you're looking for, though, UK is definitely for you.





Oh, and check out the program websites before you make any decisions. Kentucky has a pretty bad reputation (for some reason or other) but our academic programs are excellent and EKU and UK are both renowned for several of their programs. Don't take my word for it, though. See for yourself!