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Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

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$79,772 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer and information sciences was ranked 5th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 9,652 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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The Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

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

Top 10 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 Pennsylvania. 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

The excellent master’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 Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lehigh University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#7

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #8, Temple University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#9

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 5,444
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 20 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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