by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for computer software & applications students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 682 master's degrees in computer software & applications to qualified students.
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The computer software master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 colleges for computer software & applications students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in computer software & applications.
It is difficult to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a master's degree in computer software & applications. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer software & applications from University of Pennsylvania
Carnegie Mellon University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a master's degree in computer software & applications. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer software & applications from Carnegie Mellon University
George Washington University is a great option for students interested in a master's degree in computer software & applications. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.
Computer Software & Applications master's degree recipients from George Washington University get an earnings boost of approximately $28,803 over the average earnings of computer software & applications graduates.
More information about a master’s in computer software & applications from George Washington University
New York University is a good choice for students interested in a master's degree in computer software & applications. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
After graduating, computer software master's recipients typically make about $52,076 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a master’s in computer software & applications from New York University
RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.More information about a master’s in computer software & applications from Rochester Institute of Technology
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer software & applications from Drexel University
Located in the large city of New York, SVA is a private for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in computer software & applications from School of Visual Arts
RMU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Moon Township.
After graduating, computer software master's recipients typically earn an average of $73,365 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a master’s in computer software & applications from Robert Morris University
New School University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the computer software program make an average of $60,493 in their early career salary.
More information about a master’s in computer software & applications from The New School
Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in computer software & applications from Marist College
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Explore the best computer software & applications schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 261 | 357 |
| Pennsylvania | 248 | 176 |
| Maryland | 193 | 11 |
| New Jersey | 188 | 48 |
| District of Columbia | 154 | 90 |
One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Software & Applications has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Web & Multimedia Design | 250 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration | 167 |
| Computer Graphics | 120 |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation | 90 |
| Other Computer Software & Media Applications | 55 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 5,168 |
| Computer Science | 3,179 |
| Information Technology | 2,771 |
| Information Science | 2,123 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 181 |
| Data Processing | 62 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 34 |
| Computer Programming | 15 |
