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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer and information sciences was ranked 4th in Maryland. In fact, 3,175 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Master's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the most popular school in Maryland for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. UMGC is a fairly 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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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 17 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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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Out of the 17 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

About 39% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 61% are male.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#5

Towson University

Towson, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Towson is a very large public school located in the city of Towson.

Of the 121 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Towson, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#6

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Hood College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Frederick.

About 30% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 70% are male.

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Sans Technology Institute 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 large suburb of Bethesda, Sans Technology Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 5% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #8, Capitol Technology University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Capitol Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Laurel.

Of the 40 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Capitol Tech, 78% are male and 23% are female.

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#9

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

Stevenson 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 #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 57% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#10

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the suburb of Frostburg.

About 19% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 81% are male.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 7,126
Pennsylvania 2,926
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 17 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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