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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

148 Colleges
$56,340 Avg Salary
$25,634 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 148 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges.

Top 15% Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer and information sciences students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at UPenn take out an average of $15,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Cornell accumulate an average of around $14,850 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $524.

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#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Carnegie Mellon take out is $21,456.

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#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Johns Hopkins take out $16,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 148 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Anne Arundel Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from AACC take out $14,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at UMCP take out an average of $20,167 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $277.

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#7

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #7, Georgetown University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Georgetown accumulate an average of around $13,500 in student debt.

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#8

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

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

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Lehigh carry an average student debtload of $24,189.

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Ace Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, Ace Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Ace Institute of Technology carry an average student debtload of $7,107.

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#10

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

With a ranking of #10, Villanova University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Villanova carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#11

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from GWU take out $23,197 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#12

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware ranked #12 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from UD take out $24,786 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $258, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #13 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Columbia accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $485, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#14

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester ranked #14 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from University of Rochester take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#15

New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from NYU take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $618.

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#16

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Syracuse take out $25,118 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $431.

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University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #17 on the list. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from UMGC carry an average student debtload of $21,871.

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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Delaware Tech carry an average student debtload of $9,564.

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With a ranking of #19, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at RPI take out is $24,177. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $610.

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Bowie State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Bowie State University take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #21 on the list. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from NJIT carry an average student debtload of $24,541. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $174, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Rutgers University - Newark did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #22 on the list. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Rutgers Newark accumulate an average of around $23,813 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $276, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
23 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
24 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
25 Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ
26 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
27 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
28 Rutgers University - Camden Camden, NJ
29 Career Technical Institute Washington, DC

Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best computer and information sciences schools 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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