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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Maryland

5 Colleges
$66,917 Avg Salary
$23,962 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

With 1,639 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #11 most popular major in Maryland.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer Science Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Maryland

Check out the compsci programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Maryland Schools in Computer Science

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the best school in Maryland for computer science students. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

CompSci majors at UMCP take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $307.

Full Computer Science at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#2

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Loyola University Maryland is a great place for computer science students. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Loyola Maryland take out is $27,000.

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Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from UMBC carry an average student debtload of $20,463. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $290, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

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 #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Towson carry an average student debtload of $20,811. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $248.

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#5

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Frostburg State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Frostburg State take out is $23,000.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,957
New York 6,508
New Jersey 853
District of Columbia 494
Delaware 74

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
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 5 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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