2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master'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 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 128 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
About 33% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 67% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 1,158 students majoring in computer and information sciences at NYU, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’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.
Women make up 47% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 999 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Carnegie Mellon, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 647 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Syracuse, 71% are male and 29% are female.
With a ranking of #6, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Of the 477 students majoring in computer and information sciences at GWU, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 36% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Johns Hopkins University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
About 29% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 71% are male.
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Stevens Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Stevens is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken.
About 27% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 73% are male.
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Cornell University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 39% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at Cornell University Report
With a ranking of #11, New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.
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 New Jersey Institute of Technology Report
University at Buffalo ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.
Of the 359 students majoring in computer and information sciences at University at Buffalo, 69% are male and 31% are female.
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Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 77% are male.
Pace University - New York came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
About 40% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 60% are male.
Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 304 students majoring in computer and information sciences at RIT, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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With a ranking of #16, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 38% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
With a ranking of #17, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
About 41% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 59% are male.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Maryland - Baltimore County Report
University of Maryland - College Park came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
About 39% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 61% are male.
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Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 222 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Drexel, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Wilmington University | New Castle, DE |
| 21 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
| 21 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 23 | Rutgers University - Newark | Newark, NJ |
| 24 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 25 | Baruch College | New York, NY |
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best computer and information sciences colleges 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 |
Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
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.
- 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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