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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

With 60,971 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

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#6

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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University of Delaware ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 7,126
Pennsylvania 2,926
Maryland 3,175
New Jersey 1,624
District of Columbia 847
Delaware 292

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817
Computer Systems Networking 720
Computer Programming 490
Other Computer & Information Sciences 443
Data Processing 205

Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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