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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New York

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

In 2020-2021, computer and information sciences students earned 7,126 degrees and certificates from a New York school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in New York to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.

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

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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Out of the 36 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 2 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.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in New York. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Out of the 36 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

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#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

Out of the 36 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rochester landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

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#8

Baruch College

New York, NY

Baruch College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

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#10

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

With a ranking of #10, Clarkson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

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