2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 249 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the computer and information sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Computer & Information Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
About 23% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 77% are male.
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Out of the 249 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
Of the 1,452 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UMCP, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
Women make up 23% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 249 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 58% are male.
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Out of the 249 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
Of the 645 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UMBC, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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New York University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 522 students majoring in computer and information sciences at NYU, 66% are male and 34% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 16% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 84% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 478 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Pitt, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. NJIT is a large public school located in the city of Newark.
About 19% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 81% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Towson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.
About 23% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 77% are male.
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Stony Brook University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 19% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 81% are male.
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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
About 37% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 63% are male.
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University at Albany came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Temple University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 23% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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New York City College of Technology landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 79% are male.
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Queens College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 19% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 81% are male.
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Carnegie Mellon University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
About 51% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 49% are male.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.
About 14% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 86% are male.
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Rowan University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rowan is a large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.
About 10% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 90% are male.
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Wilmington University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.
About 25% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 75% are male.
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With a ranking of #21, Baruch College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Baruch is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
About 36% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 64% are male.
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Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 281 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Syracuse, 59% are male and 41% are female.
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University of Pennsylvania ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 63% are male.
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School of Visual Arts ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SVA is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 75% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.
Women make up 16% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | The City College of New York | New York, NY |
| 39 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
| 40 | College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, NY |
| 40 | Pace University - New York | New York, NY |
| 42 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
| 43 | St John’s University - New York | Queens, NY |
| 43 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY |
| 43 | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY |
| 46 | Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, NJ |
| 47 | Marist College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 48 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 49 | Kean University | Union, NJ |
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best computer and information sciences colleges 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 |
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 Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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