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2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Maryland

11 Colleges
$60,331 Avg Salary
$26,324 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences 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 11 schools in Maryland 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.

Check out the online computer and information sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maryland.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the most popular online school in Maryland for computer and information sciences students. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Sans Technology Institute is a great place for computer and information sciences students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large suburb of Bethesda, Sans Technology Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Community College of Baltimore County is a great place for computer and information sciences students pursuing an online degree. CCBC is a large public school located in the 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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#4

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Maryland 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.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Maryland is a great place for computer and information sciences students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit college 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 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. Capitol Tech is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Laurel.

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College of Southern Maryland 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. CSM is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata.

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Anne Arundel Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college 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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#9

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Maryland ranking. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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#10

Allegany College of Maryland

Cumberland, MD

Allegany College of Maryland came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Maryland ranking. Allegany College of Maryland is a small public school located in the small city of Cumberland.

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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
Pennsylvania 9,652
New York 18,431
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 11 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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