by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 54 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for computer science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,014 bachelor's degrees in computer science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of computer science for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality computer science program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer science.
Carnegie Mellon University is a great option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer science. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer science from Carnegie Mellon University
Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in computer science. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a bachelor’s in computer science from Cornell University
It's hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in computer science. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer science from Columbia University in the City of New York
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in computer science needs to look into University of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer science from University of Pennsylvania
UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a bachelor’s in computer science from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer science from Georgetown University
Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer science from Lehigh University
Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken.More information about a bachelor’s in computer science from Stevens Institute of Technology
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer science from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in computer science from George Washington University
Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 3,674 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 1,315 |
| Maryland | 370 | 1,360 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 354 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 239 |
| Delaware | 224 | 72 |
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