21 Best colleges for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) in Pennsylvania

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Pennsylvania ranked based on their research performance in Human-Computer Interaction. A graph of 497K citations received by 18.7K academic papers made by 21 universities in Pennsylvania was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh

For Human-Computer Interaction

#1 in the United States

#1 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $33,499

2. Pennsylvania State University

University Park

For Human-Computer Interaction

#12 in the United States

#14 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1300
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 68%

3. University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh

For Human-Computer Interaction

#16 in the United States

#18 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 87%

4. University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia

For Human-Computer Interaction

#34 in the United States

#39 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,123

5. Drexel University

Philadelphia

For Human-Computer Interaction

#42 in the United States

#49 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $39,267

6. Temple University

Philadelphia

For Human-Computer Interaction

#109 in the United States

#127 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $11,575
Enrollment: 33,196

7. California University of Pennsylvania

California

For Human-Computer Interaction

#156 in the United States

#182 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $6,250
Enrollment: 6,885

8. Lehigh University

Bethlehem

For Human-Computer Interaction

#170 in the United States

#199 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $30,453

9. Villanova University

Villanova

For Human-Computer Interaction

#262 in the United States

#296 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1439
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $34,837

10. Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia

For Human-Computer Interaction

#277 in the United States

#312 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $28,110

11. Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr

For Human-Computer Interaction

#291 in the United States

#328 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Average SAT: 1388
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,072

12. Duquesne University

Pittsburgh

For Human-Computer Interaction

#296 in the United States

#334 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $33,919

13. Swarthmore College

Swarthmore

For Human-Computer Interaction

#302 in the United States

#340 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1500
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $20,715

14. Pennsylvania State University - College of Medicine

Hershey

For Human-Computer Interaction

#324 in the United States

#365 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

15. West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester

For Human-Computer Interaction

#329 in the United States

#370 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 86%

16. La Salle University

Philadelphia

For Human-Computer Interaction

#341 in the United States

#385 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1159
Net Price: $17,552
Receiving Aid: 100%

17. Bucknell University

Lewisburg

For Human-Computer Interaction

#342 in the United States

#386 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $39,965

18. Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana

For Human-Computer Interaction

#345 in the United States

#389 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 100%

19. Lafayette College

Easton

For Human-Computer Interaction

#358 in the United States

#403 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $37,186

20. Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia

For Human-Computer Interaction

#374 in the United States

#421 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $33,777

21. Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville

For Human-Computer Interaction

#405 in the United States

#456 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1155
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $5,902

Closest to Pennsylvania states to learn Human-Computer Interaction

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Maryland	10	8
District of Columbia	6	97
New Jersey	11	30
New York	41	20
Connecticut	7	43
Virginia	11	11
Ohio	14	25
Massachusetts	21	4
Rhode Island	4	60
New Hampshire	3	82
North Carolina	13	23
Indiana	10	29
Kentucky	4	95
Michigan	10	6
South Carolina	4	47
Tennessee	10	45
Illinois	16	10
Georgia	9	2
Wisconsin	7	14
Alabama	6	116
Iowa	3	38
Missouri	7	64
Mississippi	4	110
Minnesota	5	33
Arkansas	5	89
Florida	16	19
Louisiana	5	138
Kansas	3	88
Nebraska	4	101
Oklahoma	3	141
North Dakota	2	206
Texas	33	15
Colorado	8	24
New Mexico	3	79
Utah	5	49
Idaho	3	209
Arizona	4	17
Washington	6	5
Oregon	5	50
California	40	3

Closest to Pennsylvania states to learn Human-Computer Interaction

Computer Science subfields in Pennsylvania