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

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

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Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 90 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best master'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.

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

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

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

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

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

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 90 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#5

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

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

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George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#7

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’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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#9

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

With a ranking of #10, University of Delaware did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #11 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#12

New York University

New York, NY

New York University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#13

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
14 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
15 Rutgers University - Newark Newark, NJ
16 Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ
17 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY
18 New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

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