by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 82 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of computer & information sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 14,215 master's degrees in computer & information sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The computer & information sciences master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality computer & information sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. 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 schools for computer & information sciences students working on their master's degree.
The computer & information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for computer & information sciences students seeking a a master's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in computer & information sciences needs to check out University of Pennsylvania. 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 & information sciences from University of Pennsylvania
It is hard to beat Carnegie Mellon University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the large 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 & information sciences from Carnegie Mellon University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in computer & information sciences has to look into Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from Johns Hopkins University
Cornell University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a master's degree in computer & information sciences. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from Cornell University
Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from Columbia University in the City of New York
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from New York University
Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from Georgetown University
GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from George Washington University
Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hoboken.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from Stevens Institute of Technology
Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from Syracuse University
UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 14 | University of Maryland - Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
| 15 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark, NJ |
| 16 | University of Maryland Global Campus | Adelphi, MD |
| 17 | Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA |
| 18 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA |
| 19 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 20 | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY |
Explore the best computer & information sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 35 | 6,555 |
| Pennsylvania | 34 | 2,576 |
| New Jersey | 32 | 1,478 |
| Maryland | 32 | 2,527 |
| District of Columbia | 32 | 753 |
| Delaware | 24 | 283 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 5,168 |
| Computer Science | 3,179 |
| Information Technology | 2,771 |
| Information Science | 2,123 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 682 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 181 |
| Data Processing | 62 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 34 |
| Computer Programming | 15 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications Technologies & Support | 97 |
