2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 128 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master'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 Master’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 master's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools
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 master’s degree. UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
Women make up 33% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Of the 1,106 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Columbia, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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Out of the 128 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
About 40% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 60% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Syracuse University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 71% are male.
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George Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
About 30% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 70% are male.
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University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 475 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UPenn, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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Johns Hopkins University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
Women make up 29% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Stevens is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hoboken.
Women make up 27% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Cornell University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 397 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Cornell, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.
Women make up 31% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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University at Buffalo landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.
About 31% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 69% are male.
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Stony Brook University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 23% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Pace University - New York came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 40% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #15, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 71% are male.
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Fordham University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 264 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Fordham U, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
Women make up 41% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #18, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
Women make up 39% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 30% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 70% are male.
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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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Wilmington University | New Castle, DE |
| 21 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
| 21 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 23 | Rutgers University - Newark | Newark, NJ |
| 24 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 25 | Baruch College | New York, NY |
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.
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