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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New York

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

In 2020-2021, computer and information sciences students earned 18,431 degrees and certificates from a New York school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in New York to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in New York for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in New York. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

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

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#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

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#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

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#8

Baruch College

New York, NY

Baruch College 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Baruch is a public school with a large student population.

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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

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#10

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 5,444
Pennsylvania 9,652
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

Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences

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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