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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree School for You

Computer Science is the #21 most popular major in the country with 15,813 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Our analysis found Stony Brook University to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 14% of the compsci majors at the school.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 30 students majoring in compsci at Carnegie Mellon, 90% are male and 10% are female.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

About 31% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 69% are male.

Read full report on Computer Science at University of Maryland - College Park

#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 20% of the compsci majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Full Computer Science at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the compsci majors at the school.

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George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

About 33% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

With a ranking of #7, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.

About 33% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 67% are male.

Read full report on Computer Science at Binghamton University

#9

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

About 31% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 69% are male.

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#10

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

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Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,020
Pennsylvania 532
Maryland 279
New Jersey 414
District of Columbia 255
Delaware 2

One of 9 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
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 21 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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