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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

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 large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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 large 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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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . 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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#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Stony Brook University 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 . Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 14% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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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#6

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

With a ranking of #6, Cornell University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 31% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#7

New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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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#8

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Johns Hopkins is a fairly 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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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 doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

New Jersey Institute of Technology 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 #10 on the list. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.

Of the 21 students majoring in computer and information sciences at NJIT, 62% are male and 38% are female.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at New Jersey Institute of Technology Report

Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best 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

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 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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