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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Maryland

42 Colleges
$60,331 Avg Salary
$26,324 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in Maryland to see which 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.

Check out the computer and information sciences 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 degree in Maryland. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large 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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The excellent programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Maryland. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Maryland 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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#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Maryland list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly 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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#5

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 42 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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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Anne Arundel Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at AACC accumulate an average of around $14,500 in student debt.

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#7

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Montgomery College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a large student population.

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Sans Technology Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Bethesda, Sans Technology Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Community College of Baltimore County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. CCBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from CCBC take out $14,117 in student loans while working on their degree.

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College of Southern Maryland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. CSM is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata.

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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 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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