2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
About 16% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 84% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Capitol Technology University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Capitol Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Laurel.
About 20% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 80% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
About 39% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 61% are male.
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Out of the 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 14% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
About 43% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 57% are male.
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Cornell University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 31% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very 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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With a ranking of #8, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
About 20% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 80% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.
Of the 21 students majoring in computer and information sciences at NJIT, 62% are male and 38% are female.
Request InformationBest 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 29 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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