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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in New York

26 Colleges
$77,715 Avg Salary

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

With 5,696 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer information systems is the #11 most popular major in New York.

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

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 26 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 Systems program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our analysis found New York University to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 28% of the CIS majors at the school.

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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 information systems schools in New York. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Women make up 64% of the CIS majors at the school.

Full Computer Information Systems at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#3

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Out of the 26 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 26% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 74% are male.

Full Computer Information Systems at Syracuse University Report

#4

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University at Buffalo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in New York. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

Women make up 29% of the CIS majors at the school.

Full Computer Information Systems at University at Buffalo Report

#5

Baruch College

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baruch College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Baruch is a large public school located in the city of New York.

Of the 177 students majoring in CIS at Baruch, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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#6

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 57% of the CIS majors at the school.

Full Computer Information Systems at Cornell University Report

New York Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Old Westbury, NYIT is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 62% are male.

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The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 24% of the CIS majors at the school.

Full Computer Information Systems at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

SUNY Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Utica, SUNY Poly is a public college with a small student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 71% are male.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer information systems programs. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

About 38% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 62% are male.

Full Computer Information Systems at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Report

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,773
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 26 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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