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

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

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 2,926 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

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 Pennsylvania.

#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 master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon 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.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University Report

#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

About 36% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 64% are male.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Pennsylvania Report

#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 30% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Drexel University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Women make up 35% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Harrisburg.

About 35% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 65% are male.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Report

#6

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Moon Township.

Women make up 35% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Robert Morris University

#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #7, Temple 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 Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 46% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Temple University Report

#8

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova 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 #8 on the list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

Of the 40 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Villanova, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Villanova University Report

West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 47% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

#9

Gannon University

Erie, PA

Gannon University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 32% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 7,126
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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