2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You
Computer Science is the #12 most popular major in the country with 59,565 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 109 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the compsci bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
Women make up 22% of the compsci majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from UMCP carry an average student debt load of $20,305. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $307.
Out of the 109 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 62% are male.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $524, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 37% of the compsci majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at Columbia accumulate an average of around $21,714 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $485.
Full Computer Science at Columbia University in the City of New York Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 19% of the compsci majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from QC carry an average student debt load of $16,531.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
Of the 275 students majoring in compsci at UMBC, 79% are male and 21% are female.
On average, compsci graduates from UMBC take out $21,931 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $290, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Stony Brook University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 18% of the compsci majors at the school.
Read full report on Computer Science at Stony Brook University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.
Women make up 14% of the compsci majors at the school.
On average, compsci graduates from RPI take out $22,365 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $610.
Full Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Report
University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.
Women make up 16% of the compsci majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at University at Buffalo take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,501. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $218.
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
About 46% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 54% are male.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 15% of the compsci majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $25,814 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $319, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Computer Science at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Hunter College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a very large student population.
About 26% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 74% are male.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Hunter take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,002.
Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 16% of the compsci majors at the school.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $387.
Read full report on Computer Science at Rochester Institute of Technology
With a ranking of #13, University at Albany did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 150 students majoring in compsci at UAlbany, 85% are male and 15% are female.
Read full report on Computer Science at University at Albany
Princeton University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.
Women make up 40% of the compsci majors at the school.
Towson University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.
Of the 145 students majoring in compsci at Towson, 82% are male and 18% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $21,717 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $248.
The City College of New York came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 131 students majoring in compsci at CCNY, 74% are male and 26% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at CCNY accumulate an average of around $18,845 in student debt.
Read full report on Computer Science at The City College of New York
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Science students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 18 | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY |
| 19 | Lehman College | Bronx, NY |
| 20 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA |
| 21 | Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, NJ |
Best Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,957 |
| New York | 6,508 |
| Maryland | 1,639 |
| New Jersey | 853 |
| District of Columbia | 494 |
| Delaware | 74 |
Majors Related to CompSci
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to CompSci
| 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 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 Negative Space.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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