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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

8 Ranked Colleges
196 Degrees Awarded
$42,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications is the 128th most popular major in the country with 14,763 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,079 computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 196 computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in computer systems networking and telecommunications. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer systems networking and telecommunications programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer systems networking and telecommunications program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree computer systems networking and telecommunications students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 8 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #1 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 75 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins are $59,425, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Johns Hopkins University Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Report

#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 83 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 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.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 1 masters’s computer systems networking and telecommunications degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NJIT, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NJIT are $33,744, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full New Jersey Institute of Technology Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Report

#4

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica, New York
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. SUNY Poly is a public institution located in Utica, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Poly also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Poly are $24,427, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SUNY Poly Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer systems networking and telecommunications degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Pitt

#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#5 in overall quality

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Syracuse

#7

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Stevens Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hoboken, New Jersey. It awarded 15 masters’s computer systems networking and telecommunications degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stevens, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stevens Institute of Technology are $38,876, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s computer systems networking and telecommunications students in 2019-2020.

RIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at RIT are $50,442, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full RIT Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Report

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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