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2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 14,336 people earned their degree in computer software and applications, making the major the 84th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer software and applications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,619 and had an average of $33,819 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,202 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,086 and $31,312 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 682 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,572 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer software and applications. To top this list, a school must have a successful computer software and applications program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s”.

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 142 degrees to qualified masters’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at NYU

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 90 masters’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at GWU

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The New School
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The New School. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 82 degrees to qualified masters’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at The New School

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s. Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 74 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Carnegie Mellon University

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Robert Morris University landed the #5 spot on the list. Moon Township, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s computer software degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at RMU

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School of Visual Arts
New York, New York

With a ranking of #6, School of Visual Arts did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. 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 53 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full School of Visual Arts Computer Software & Applications Report

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

With a ranking of #7, Rowan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Rowan University is a public institution located in Glassboro, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Rowan University Computer Software & Applications Report

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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Rochester Institute of Technology is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 25 masters’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full RIT Computer Software & Applications Report

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Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey

With a ranking of #9, Stockton University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Located in Galloway, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Stockton State

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 19 masters’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full University of Pennsylvania Computer Software & Applications Report

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Pace University - New York is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 17 masters’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Pace University - New York

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New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, New York

New York Institute of Technology landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Old Westbury, New York, and it awarded 16 masters’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at New York Institute of Technology

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Touro College
New York, New York

Touro College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Touro College is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Touro College

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University of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland

University of Baltimore landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 11 masters’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at UB

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With a ranking of #15, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Clarion University is a small school located in Clarion, Pennsylvania that handed out 10 masters’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Clarion University of Pennsylvania

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Marist College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Poughkeepsie, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Marist College Computer Software & Applications Report

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Duquesne University is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 masters’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Duquesne Computer Software & Applications Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Drexel University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 masters’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Drexel

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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 masters’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Thomas Jefferson University

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania

Eastern University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. EU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern University Computer Software & Applications Report

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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Columbia

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