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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

10 Colleges
$65,643 Avg Salary
$23,891 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Maryland to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the most popular school in Maryland for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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.

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Out of the 10 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.

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.

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#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means United States Naval Academy is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Annapolis is a small public school located in the large suburb of Annapolis.

Of the 55 students majoring in compsci at Annapolis, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#5

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Loyola University Maryland is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Women make up 26% of the compsci majors at the school.

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#6

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in compsci at Frostburg State, 94% are male and 6% are female.

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#7

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Hood College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the small city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 12% of the compsci majors at the school.

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#8

Washington College

Chestertown, MD

Washington College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the distant town of Chestertown, Washington College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 46% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 54% are male.

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#9

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

Coppin State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the compsci majors at the school.

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Washington Adventist University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Washington Adventist University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Takoma Park.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Schools 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 10 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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