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2023 Most Popular 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.

The Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 47 schools in New York 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.

Check out the computer and information sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

#1

New York University

New York, NY

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

About 42% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 58% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in New York. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 1,106 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Columbia, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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#3

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Out of the 47 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

About 29% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

Of the 397 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Cornell, 61% are male and 39% are female.

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#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

Women make up 23% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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

Women make up 40% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

About 29% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#9

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

Of the 264 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Fordham U, 62% are male and 38% are female.

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#10

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton 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 #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 75% are male.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Colleges 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.

  • 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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