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2023 Most Popular 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 74 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Carnegie Mellon, 84% are male and 16% are female.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University Report

Out of the 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Capitol Technology University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Capitol Tech is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Laurel.

Of the 41 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Capitol Tech, 80% are male and 20% are female.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Capitol Technology University Report

Out of the 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

Of the 38 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Rutgers New Brunswick, 61% are male and 39% are female.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

Of the 37 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UMCP, 57% are male and 43% are female.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at University of Maryland - College Park

#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Stony Brook University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 14% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 86% are male.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Stony Brook University Report

#6

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

About 31% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 69% are male.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Cornell University Report

#7

New York University

New York, NY

New York University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in computer and information sciences at NYU, 81% are male and 19% are female.

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#8

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

Of the 25 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Johns Hopkins, 80% are male and 20% are female.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Johns Hopkins University

Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NJIT is a large public school located in the city of Newark.

Women make up 38% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at New Jersey Institute of Technology

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 29 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 Almonroth.

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