Studying at a prestigious institution in computer science will pave the way for you to work with blue-chip companies. But which institution should you go to? The location, acceptance rates, scholarship possibilities, and faculty are some of the factors to be considered before applying.

For your convenience, we've mentioned the world's 5 best computer science schools. So let's checkout.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States

William Barton Rogers, geologist, physicist, and educator, founded MIT in 1861. It's an institution with an impressive reputation. 

The acceptance rate hovers around 8%, one of the lowest. It's a measure of how selective MIT is while selecting students.

The 4-year course Computer Science & Engineering course (6-3) focuses on computation structures, artificial intelligence, software engineering, computer algorithms, and computer systems. 

Many faculty members at MIT are luminaries in the profession. Students who need financial aid will receive Scholarships. About 59% of students avail of this.

Some Notable alumni are Ray Kurzweil (American Inventor), Claude Shannon (The father of information theory), Drew Houston (CEO of Dropbox)

Stanford University, United States

Founded in 1965, Stanford University is in Silicon Valley, California. It has been an endless list of top computer science programs globally. The admission to the 4-year course is pretty tough, with an acceptance rate of about 7%. 

The program helps students gain overall knowledge in the subject and put their learning in computer science, theory, abstraction, and implementation to practical use in solving problems in the discipline. 

Undergraduates are eligible for need-based financial aid, but there is limited aid available for international students.

Brian Acton (co-founder of WhatsApp), Larry Page (co-founder of Google), Reed Hastings (Netflix founder) are some of the renowned alumni.

Carnegie Mellon University, United States

Carnegie Mellon University is a top-rank private school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 1988 and named after Andrew Carnegie and Andrew Mellon - they both were industrialists and philanthropists. 

Their Computer Science program is famous for its offering in programming languages, artificial intelligence, systems, and theory. The acceptance rate is challenging at 10%. However, having prior training in computer science and mathematics can ease the chances of acceptance. 

Around 40% of full-time undergraduates have provided Need-based financial aid but no financial assistance to international students.

Notable alumni include Harry Shum (Chinese Computer scientist), Scott Draves (Inventor of Fractal Flames), Daniel H. Wilson (Robotics engineer).

University of California – Berkeley, United States

‍Founded in 1868, UC Berkeley is one of the ten campuses of the University of California. The acceptance rate is stiff at 8%, reflecting the high standards that the course demands. 

To get admission to the computer science program at UC, Berkeley you can seek admission first to the Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences and major at the College of Engineering as a newcomer and then seek admission to the Bachelor of Science program. 

Only US citizens can avail themselves of financial aid, including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. International students cannot receive any aid.

Some of the notable alumni are Steve Wozniak (Co-founder of Apple inc.) Eric Schmidt (American Technology Businessman), Andrew Ng (American Computer Scientist).

Harvard University, United States

Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard University is an Ivy League university founded in 1636 with a reputation for excellence in teaching and learning. 

The 2-semester program offers study in theoretical computer science, artificial intelligence, privacy and security, data management systems, intelligent interfaces, operating systems, computer graphics, robotics, networks, program languages, machine learning, visualization, and more.

However, the Computer Science curriculum allows students the option to include study in other fields too. While getting admission into Harvard is challenging, the University ensures that both US citizens and international students receive financial aid to complete the program.

Mark Zuckerberg (Apple Co-founder), Bill Gates ( Microsoft Cofounder), Steve Ballmer (Former CEO of Microsoft).