2024 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

Ranked #14 in popularity, general computer & information sciences is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for general computer & information sciences students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 295 master's degrees in general computer & information sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general computer & information sciences students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general computer & information sciences students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general computer & information sciences related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general computer & information sciences students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Maryland list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Computer & Information Sciences in Maryland

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general computer & information sciences.

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Computer and Information Sciences

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

270 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general computer & information sciences has to check out Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in general computer & information sciences from Johns Hopkins University

2

Bowie State University
Bowie, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Bowie State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general computer & information sciences from Bowie State University

Best General Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	1,885
Pennsylvania	607	334
New Jersey	346	286
Delaware	151	16

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Rankings in Majors Related to Computer and Information Sciences

General Computer & Information Sciences is one of 5 different types of Computer Information Systems programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Computer and Information Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Information Technology	191

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.