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2024 Best Computer Science Schools in Maryland

5 Colleges in Maryland
1,639 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$66,917 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #12 in popularity, computer science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for computer science students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,639 degrees in computer science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer Science School

Best Computer Science Schools in Maryland The compsci program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Science rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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

Bachelor's Degrees in CompSci
Master's Degrees in CompSci
Doctor's Degrees in CompSci

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Science Schools in Maryland list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Computer Science in Maryland

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 compsci degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Maryland Schools in CompSci

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
929 CompSci Degrees Awarded

University of Maryland - College Park is a great choice for students interested in a degree in computer science. UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 929 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computer science from University of Maryland - College Park

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
354 CompSci Degrees Awarded
10.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in computer science needs to look into University of Maryland - Baltimore County. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #200 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMBC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 354 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UMBC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer science degree program at University of Maryland - Baltimore County earn $2,830 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in computer science from University of Maryland - Baltimore County

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
190 CompSci Degrees Awarded
8.4% Growth in Graduates

Towson University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer science. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 190 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer science degree program at Towson University earn $9,592 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$76,265 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Loyola University Maryland is a great option for students pursuing a degree in computer science. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. This university ranks 9th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 19 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Maryland in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from Loyola University Maryland receive $9,348 more than the typical compsci student.

More information about a degree in computer science from Loyola University Maryland

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 CompSci Degrees Awarded
11.4% Growth in Graduates

Frostburg State is a small public university located in the small suburb of Frostburg. This university ranks 28th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 44 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Frostburg State in the most recent data year. After graduation, compsci degree recipients typically make an average of $53,431 in their early careers.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,938
New York 333 6,484
New Jersey 273 841
District of Columbia 188 494
Delaware 175 74

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Computer Science is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 1,639

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Science 3,829
Information Technology 2,861
Computer Information Systems 2,268
Computer Systems Networking 190
Computer Software & Applications 84
Other Computer & Information Sciences 60
Computer Programming 35
Computer Systems Analysis 6
Data Processing 4
Data Entry 2

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