2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 132 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the computer and information sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools
Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
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Out of the 132 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 132 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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Out of the 132 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
George Washington University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Johns Hopkins University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
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University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken.
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With a ranking of #10, New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.
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Cornell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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University at Buffalo ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.
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Stony Brook University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.
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Pace University - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #15 on the list. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
Fordham University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Drexel University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #19 on the list. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 21 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
| 22 | Wilmington University | New Castle, DE |
| 23 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 24 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 25 | Rutgers University - Newark | Newark, NJ |
| 26 | Sans Technology Institute | Bethesda, MD |
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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