2023 Most Popular Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Computer Science Doctor'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.
2023 Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Maryland Schools for a Doctorate in Computer Science
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the most popular school in Maryland for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 31% of the compsci majors at the school.
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Out of the 2 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 school with a large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 67% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,957 |
| New York | 6,508 |
| New Jersey | 853 |
| District of Columbia | 494 |
| Delaware | 74 |
Computer Science Related Majors
One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 2 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).
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