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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

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Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree School for You

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.

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 Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

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

Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Maryland. UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.

Of the 1,270 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UMGC, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 17 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

Of the 463 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Johns Hopkins, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Maryland. UMBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

Of the 236 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UMBC, 59% are male and 41% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

Of the 229 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UMCP, 61% are male and 39% are female.

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#5

Towson University

Towson, MD

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Towson University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Maryland. Towson is a very large public school located in the city of Towson.

Women make up 40% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#6

Hood College

Frederick, MD

With a ranking of #6, Hood College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Frederick.

Of the 50 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Hood, 70% are male and 30% are female.

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Sans Technology Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the suburb of Bethesda, Sans Technology Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 5% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 95% are male.

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Capitol Technology 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 #8 on the list. Capitol Tech is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Laurel.

Women make up 23% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#9

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

With a ranking of #9, Stevenson University 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 rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 43% are male.

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#10

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the small suburb of Frostburg.

Of the 26 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Frostburg State, 81% are male and 19% are female.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 5,444
Pennsylvania 9,652
New York 18,431
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 17 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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