2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, computer and information sciences students earned 10,192 degrees and certificates from a Maryland school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
The Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Maryland to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer and information sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the best value school in Maryland for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMGC are $7,704 per year.
UMGC also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list, coming in at #3.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bowie State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Maryland. Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bowie.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bowie State University are $8,562 per year.
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Out of the 16 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMCP are $10,955 per year.
UMCP also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland rankings.
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Out of the 16 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Salisbury University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Salisbury are $10,188 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Towson University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Maryland. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Towson are $10,464 a year.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County 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 #6 on the list. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
UMBC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,280 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, St Mary’s College of Maryland did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SMCM are $15,124 per year.
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Morgan State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Morgan State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.
Morgan State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,008 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Maryland Eastern Shore 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 #9 on the list. UMES is a small public school located in the town of Princess Anne.
UMES undergraduate students pay an average of $8,724 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Frostburg State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the suburb of Frostburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Frostburg State are $9,594 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 5,444 |
| Pennsylvania | 9,652 |
| New York | 18,431 |
| Delaware | 808 |
| District of Columbia | 1,354 |
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Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 16 schools only.
- 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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