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

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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 18,431 degrees and certificates from a New York school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 47 schools in New York 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.

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

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our analysis found New York University to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Of the 1,158 students majoring in computer and information sciences at NYU, 58% are male and 42% are female.

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A rank of #2 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. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 47% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#3

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

Of the 647 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Syracuse, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

Women make up 39% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University at Buffalo helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in New York. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 359 students majoring in computer and information sciences at University at Buffalo, 69% are male and 31% are female.

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#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

With a ranking of #6, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

About 23% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 77% are male.

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Pace University - New York 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 60% are male.

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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

Of the 304 students majoring in computer and information sciences at RIT, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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#9

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

Women make up 38% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#10

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 209 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Binghamton University, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 5,444
Pennsylvania 9,652
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

Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences

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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