2023 Most Popular Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Information Technology Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked #42 in the country. In fact 40,555 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 57 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Technology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for IT majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Information Technology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the most popular school for information technology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 808 students majoring in IT at UMGC, 72% are male and 28% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Of the 431 students majoring in IT at NYU, 48% are male and 52% are female.
Read full report on Information Technology at New York University
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Wilmington University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information technology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 48% of the IT majors at the school.
Out of the 57 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 64% are male.
Read full report on Information Technology at Carnegie Mellon University
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 144 students majoring in IT at GWU, 69% are male and 31% are female.
Read full report on Information Technology at George Washington University
Georgetown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information technology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 67% are male.
Read full report on Information Technology at Georgetown University
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree information technology programs. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 42% of the IT majors at the school.
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Fordham University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree information technology programs. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.
Of the 72 students majoring in IT at Fordham U, 72% are male and 28% are female.
Read full report on Information Technology at Fordham University
With a ranking of #8, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 72 students majoring in IT at Johns Hopkins, 67% are male and 33% are female.
Read full report on Information Technology at Johns Hopkins University
Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information technology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 47% of the IT majors at the school.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
Best Information Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best information technology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,445 |
| New York | 1,927 |
| Maryland | 2,370 |
| New Jersey | 180 |
| District of Columbia | 434 |
| Delaware | 399 |
Majors Related to IT
Information Technology is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to IT
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| 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 Craig Dennis.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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