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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

93 Colleges
$56,340 Avg Salary
$25,634 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences 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.

The Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 93 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the computer and information sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 15% Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

The excellent programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The excellent programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#5

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Out of the 93 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#6

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

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#9

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #11 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#12

New York University

New York, NY

New York University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#13

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
14 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
15 Rutgers University - Newark Newark, NJ
16 Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ
17 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
18 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY

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

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