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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 20,748 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 62 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.

Check out the CIS master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 41% of the CIS majors at the school.

Full Computer Information Systems at Carnegie Mellon University Report

#2

New York University

New York, NY

The in-demand master’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

About 28% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 72% are male.

Full Computer Information Systems at New York University Report

Out of the 62 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 36% are male.

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#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Syracuse University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

Of the 475 students majoring in CIS at Syracuse, 74% are male and 26% are female.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

About 32% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 68% are male.

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#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#7

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #7, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

About 22% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 78% are male.

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Rutgers University - Newark landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 46% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 54% are male.

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New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a large student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#10

Baruch College

New York, NY

Baruch College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 58% of the CIS majors at the school.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ
12 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,838
Pennsylvania 1,279
Maryland 550
New Jersey 818
District of Columbia 34
Delaware 25

Computer Information Systems is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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