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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Maryland

18 Colleges
$60,331 Avg Salary
$26,324 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences 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.

The Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular 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 Colleges.

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 Maryland. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 18 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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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The excellent programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Maryland. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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Out of the 18 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

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#5

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Maryland list. Towson is a very large public school located in the city of Towson.

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Sans Technology Institute came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the large suburb of Bethesda, Sans Technology Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Capitol Technology University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Maryland ranking. Capitol Tech is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Laurel.

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#8

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Hood College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Frederick.

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#9

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UB is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

Stevenson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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
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 18 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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