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

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

In 2020-2021, 325 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer and information sciences students who went to a Maine college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Maine ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Maine 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

Thomas College

Waterville, ME

Our analysis found Thomas College to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Maine. Located in the rural area of Waterville, Thomas College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Thomas College, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#2

University of Maine

Orono, ME

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Maine helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Maine. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UMaine, 80% are male and 20% are female.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Maine Report

Out of the 4 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine at Augusta landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMA is a small public school located in the distant town of Augusta.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern Maine is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 2,634
Rhode Island 911
Massachusetts 8,328
Connecticut 1,227
Vermont 645

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 4 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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