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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Maryland

11 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Maryland to see which 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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.

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Out of the 11 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 large 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 debt load of $20,463. 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. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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.

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Out of the 11 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, United States Naval Academy landed the # 4 spot on the list. Annapolis is a small public school located in the large suburb of Annapolis.

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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 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.

On average, compsci graduates from Frostburg State take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Hood College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Located in the city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Maryland ranking. Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Loyola Maryland carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#8

Washington College

Chestertown, MD

Washington College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Chestertown, Washington College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 computer science programs. Located in the city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Washington Adventist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. Washington Adventist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 11 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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