2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 59,565 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 12th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $67,538 and had an average of $23,620 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 11,525 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $76,040 and $22,380 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 158 colleges that offer a degree in computer science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in computer science.
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Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Computer Science in the Middle Atlantic Region
Out of the 158 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #1 spot on the list. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is located in Troy, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 295 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full RPI Computer Science Report
Out of the 158 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 384 diplomas to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Science at Stevens Institute of Technology
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Princeton University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Princeton, New Jersey. It awarded 202 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Science at Princeton University
Out of the 158 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #4 spot on the list. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 744 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Science at Cornell
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RIT is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 366 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Computer Science at Rochester Institute of Technology
University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMBC is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 354 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on Computer Science at University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 96 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Science at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Central Penn College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Central Penn is a private for-profit institution located in Summerdale, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Computer Science at Central Penn
With a ranking of #9, South Hills School of Business & Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in State College, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 18 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full South Hills School of Business & Technology Computer Science Report
University of Maryland - College Park landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 929 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Science at UMCP
Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 630 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full SUNY Stony Brook Computer Science Report
With a ranking of #12, Queens College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 334 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Science at Queens College
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 340 diplomas to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon
With a ranking of #14, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 898 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Columbia Computer Science Report
With a ranking of #15, LaGuardia Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Long Island City, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 194 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Science at LaGuardia Community College
University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown is a small school located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that handed out 32 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Science at Pitt Johnstown
Binghamton University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 326 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Science at Binghamton University
Lehigh University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 118 degrees to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Computer Science at Lehigh
Colgate University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Colgate University is located in Hamilton, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Computer Science at Colgate
United States Naval Academy came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Annapolis, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.
Full Annapolis Computer Science Report
Grove City College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Grove City, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 30 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Science at Grove City College
Hood College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hood is a small school located in Frederick, Maryland that handed out 27 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Science at Hood
Bryn Mawr College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 22 degrees to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Science at Bryn Mawr
Allegheny College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Meadville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 19 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Science at Allegheny College
Ursinus College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Ursinus College is a small school located in Collegeville, Pennsylvania that handed out 17 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Ursinus College Computer Science Report
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