2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Computer Science 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 158 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Computer Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer science students. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
On average, compsci graduates from UMCP take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $307.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Columbia take out is $19,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $485.
Read full report on Computer Science at Columbia University in the City of New York
Out of the 158 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
CompSci majors at Cornell take out an average of $15,003 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $524, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 158 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.
Read full report on Computer Science at Stony Brook University
Out of the 158 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stevens Institute of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Stevens is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken.
After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Stevens carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
Read full report on Computer Science at Stevens Institute of Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
On average, compsci graduates from RIT take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. 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 #7, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
After completing their degree, compsci graduates from UMBC carry an average student debt load of $20,463. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $290, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Computer Science at University of Maryland - Baltimore County Report
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Carnegie Mellon take out is $21,456.
Queens College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, compsci majors at QC accumulate an average of around $14,000 in student debt.
Binghamton University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.
After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Binghamton University carry an average student debt load of $24,625.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at RPI take out is $25,000. 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
With a ranking of #12, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, compsci majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $27,000 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.
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With a ranking of #13, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at University at Buffalo take out is $20,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $218.
Read full report on Computer Science at University at Buffalo
George Washington University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
While working on their degree, compsci majors at GWU accumulate an average of around $24,737 in student debt.
Full Computer Science at George Washington University Report
Hunter College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a fairly large student population.
CompSci majors at Hunter take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Princeton University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.
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University of Pennsylvania landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
University at Albany came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #19 on the list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
CompSci majors at Drexel take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $507.
LaGuardia Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, compsci graduates from LaGuardia carry an average student debt load of $8,759.
Towson University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.
While working on their degree, compsci majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $20,811 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $248.
Pace University - New York came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pace University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
CompSci majors at Pace University take out an average of $23,749 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Computer Science at Pace University - New York
University of Rochester landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.
CompSci majors at University of Rochester take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Borough of Manhattan Community College | New York, NY |
| 25 | The City College of New York | New York, NY |
| 26 | Lehman College | Bronx, NY |
| 26 | Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA |
| 28 | College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, NY |
| 29 | Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | Harrisburg, PA |
| 30 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA |
| 31 | Georgetown University | Washington, DC |
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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