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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

394 Colleges
$56,340 Avg Salary
$25,634 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 394 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Colleges.

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 degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from UMGC take out $21,871 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from UMCP carry an average student debt load of $20,167. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $277.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 394 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from NYU take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $618.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Columbia take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $485, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

The excellent programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Carnegie Mellon take out an average of $21,456 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $23,813 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $276, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Cornell take out is $14,850. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $524.

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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

With a ranking of #8, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Syracuse accumulate an average of around $25,118 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $431.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at UMBC take out an average of $19,920 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $253.

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With a ranking of #10, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at RIT take out is $27,793. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $548.

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With a ranking of #11, New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. NJIT is a large public school located in the city of Newark.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at NJIT accumulate an average of around $24,541 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $174, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#12

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at UPenn take out an average of $15,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#13

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from GWU take out $23,197 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#14

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #15, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Pitt carry an average student debt load of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $364.

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#16

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #16 on the list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Johns Hopkins accumulate an average of around $16,250 in student debt.

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#17

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at University at Buffalo take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $218.

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#18

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Towson take out $22,566 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $270, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hoboken.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Stevens carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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New York City College of Technology came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at City Tech take out is $11,688.

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#21

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Wilmington University carry an average student debt load of $26,798.

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#22

University at Albany

Albany, NY

With a ranking of #22, University at Albany did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at UAlbany take out an average of $23,874 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $196.

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#23

Baruch College

New York, NY

Baruch College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Baruch is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Baruch take out is $11,967.

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#24

Pace University - New York

New York, NY

Pace University - New York landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Pace University carry an average student debt load of $23,431. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $275.

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#25

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #25 on the list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Drexel carry an average student debt load of $33,792. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $507, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#26

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
#28

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD
#30

Fordham University

Bronx, NY
#31

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ
#32

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY
#33

Queens College

Queens, NY
#35

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY
#36

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, NY
#37

Sans Technology Institute

Bethesda, MD
#39

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY
#40

The New School

New York, NY
#41

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY
#42

Georgetown University

Washington, DC
#43

Hunter College

New York, NY
#44

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, NY
#45

Monroe College

Bronx, NY
#48

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ
#49

Lehman College

Bronx, NY
#50

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Remaining Award Winners

This list shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 394 different Middle Atlantic computer and information sciences schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
52 John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY
53 University of Delaware Newark, DE
54 Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA
55 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
56 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
57 Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY
58 Queensborough Community College Bayside, NY
59 College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
60 Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA
61 The City College of New York New York, NY
62 Touro College New York, NY
63 Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
64 College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD
65 Capitol Technology University Laurel, MD
66 Strayer University - Global Region Washington, DC
67 Villanova University Villanova, PA
67 SUNY Westchester Community College Valhalla, NY
69 Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA
70 County College of Morris Randolph, NJ
71 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Harrisburg, PA
71 St John’s University - New York Queens, NY
73 Kean University Union, NJ
73 Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA
75 Stockton University Galloway, NJ
76 Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY
77 PC AGE - Jersey City Jersey City, NJ
78 Hudson Valley Community College Troy, 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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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