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2025 Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

79 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
11,158 Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Ranked #8 in popularity, computer science is one of the most sought-after 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 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 79 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for computer science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 11,158 degrees in computer science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Science School

Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of computer science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Computer Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer Science
Master's Degrees in Computer Science
Doctor's Degrees in Computer Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computer Science in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computer science degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

15 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Computer Science

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
859 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were about 859 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer science from Cornell University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
748 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in computer science needs to take a look at Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 748 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Computer Science Program Name

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
364 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Carnegie Mellon University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a 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. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were about 364 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
1,055 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a degree in computer science. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1055 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NJ
253 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Princeton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 253 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY
322 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy. A Best Colleges rank of #64 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means RPI is a great school overall.

There were about 322 computer science students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In DC
61 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 61 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Computer Science Program Name

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
215 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 215 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
156 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Lehigh is a great university overall.

There were approximately 156 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent data year.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In NY
188 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 188 computer science students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year.

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11
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
134 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 134 computer science students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Computer Science - Software Engineering Program Name

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
423 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 423 computer science students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year.

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13
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
392 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Stevens is a great school overall.

There were roughly 392 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Stevens in the most recent year we have data available.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA
75 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were about 75 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.

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15
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
349 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester. This school ranks 13th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 349 computer science students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent data year.

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Rest of the Top Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
16 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
17 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
18 University of Maryland - Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
19 Binghamton University Vestal, NY
20 Colgate University Hamilton, NY
21 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
22 Towson University Towson, MD
23 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY
24 Clarkson University Potsdam, NY
25 University at Albany Albany, NY
26 Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA

Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 6,484
Pennsylvania 978 1,938
Maryland 618 1,639
New Jersey 614 841
District of Columbia 441 494
Delaware 345 74

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