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2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

17 Ranked Colleges
660 Degrees Awarded
$32,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 13,180 people earned their degree in computer software and applications, making the major the 90th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer software and applications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,738 and had an average of $32,112 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,043 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,473 and $33,134 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 660 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer software and applications. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer software and applications programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer software and applications program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree computer software students.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Software & Applications in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, New York
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marist College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Marist College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Poughkeepsie, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marist, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marist College are $15,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the #2 spot on the list. Duquesne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Duquesne did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne are $24,048.

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#3

Touro College

New York, New York
#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Touro College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified masters’s computer software students in 2019-2020.

Touro also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Touro are $13,138.

Full Touro College Computer Software & Applications Report

#4

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 90 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

GWU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Stockton University

Galloway, New Jersey
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stockton University landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Galloway, New Jersey, and it awarded 16 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

Stockton State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stockton University are $21,545.

Full Stockton University Computer Software & Applications Report

#6

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Clarion, Pennsylvania
#17 in overall quality

Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Clarion, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer software degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Clarion University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clarion University of Pennsylvania are $13,862.

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#7

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #7, Robert Morris University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 42 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

RMU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.

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#8

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York
#14 in overall quality

New York Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York Institute of Technology is located in Old Westbury, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

NYIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New York Institute of Technology are $25,460.

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#9

New York University

New York, New York

With a ranking of #9, New York University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s computer software degrees to 144 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NYU Computer Software & Applications Report

#10

Pace University - New York

New York, New York

Pace University - New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s computer software degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

Pace University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pace University are $33,356, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
#16 in overall quality

University of Baltimore did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. University of Baltimore is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

UB also took the #16 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Baltimore are $21,614, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UB Computer Software & Applications Report

#13

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 13 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Drexel University Computer Software & Applications Report

#14

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 71 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Carnegie Mellon University Computer Software & Applications Report

#15

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
#5 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rochester Institute of Technology is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 26 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RIT, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at RIT are $50,442, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rochester Institute of Technology Computer Software & Applications Report

#16

The New School

New York, New York

The New School did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. The New School is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 109 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

New School University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New School University are $47,642, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

School of Visual Arts

New York, New York
#8 in overall quality

School of Visual Arts did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. School of Visual Arts is a private for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 51 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SVA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SVA are $48,600, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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