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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

90 Colleges
$55,862 Avg Salary
$29,573 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 88,434 computer information systems students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #9 most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 90 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the CIS bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 15% Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

CIS majors at UPenn take out an average of $17,791 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Swarthmore College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Swarthmore.

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#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, CIS graduates from Cornell take out $14,158 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#6

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Villanova accumulate an average of around $23,922 in student debt.

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The College of New Jersey ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

New York University

New York, NY

New York University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

CIS majors at NYU take out an average of $19,679 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $618.

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#10

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, CIS graduates from UD take out $22,454 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $258.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

CIS majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $21,062 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $259, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#12

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

With a ranking of #12, Vassar College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
15 New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ
16 University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD
17 St Mary’s College of Maryland St. Mary’s City, MD
18 Rutgers University - Newark Newark, NJ

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,773
New York 5,696
Maryland 2,210
New Jersey 3,112
District of Columbia 137
Delaware 250

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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