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2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 68 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue an online degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMGC is a very 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.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Maryland Global Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sans Technology Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Bethesda, Sans Technology Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#3

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wilmington University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Wilmington University take out an average of $26,798 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Wilmington University Report

#4

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Monroe College is a great place for computer and information sciences students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Monroe College carry an average student debtload of $22,414.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Monroe College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Community College of Baltimore County. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at CCBC take out an average of $14,117 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Strayer University - Global Region did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Strayer University - Global Region accumulate an average of around $43,983 in student debt.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Strayer University - Global Region Report

#7

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Towson take out is $22,566. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $270, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Towson University Report

Strayer University - Maryland landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Strayer University - Maryland take out an average of $43,983 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Capitol Technology University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Capitol Tech is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Laurel.

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With a ranking of #9, DeVry College of New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the large city of New York, DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan accumulate an average of around $42,977 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 $180.

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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 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Career Technical Institute Washington, DC
12 Berkeley College - New York New York, NY
13 Bucks County Community College Newtown, PA

Explore the most popular online 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

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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.

  • 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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