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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 254,454 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 138 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 15% Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Swarthmore College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Swarthmore.

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#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

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#7

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Colgate University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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The College of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.

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#13

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#14

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#15

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

With a ranking of #15, University of Rochester did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

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#16

New York University

New York, NY

New York University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#17

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #19 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#20

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
21 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
22 Bowie State University Bowie, MD
23 New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ
24 St Mary’s College of Maryland St. Mary’s City, MD
25 George Washington University Washington, DC
26 Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ
27 Temple University Philadelphia, PA

Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best computer and information sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 5,444
Pennsylvania 9,652
New York 18,431
Maryland 10,192
Delaware 808
District of Columbia 1,354

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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