2024 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
147Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
47,974Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$56,340Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in computer & information sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #6 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 147 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for computer & information sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 47,974 degrees in computer & information sciences to qualified students.
Choosing a Great Computer & Information Sciences School
Your choice of computer & information sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer & Information Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Computer & Information Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computer & information sciences degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
22 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Computer & Information Sciences
It is difficult to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were about 756 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences degree program at University of Pennsylvania make $59,314 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
Carnegie Mellon University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were about 1386 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Carnegie Mellon University make $64,657 more than the standard computer & information sciences graduate.
Cornell University is a good option for students interested in a degree in computer & information sciences. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1110 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from Cornell University get an earnings boost of around $56,739 over the typical earnings of computer & information sciences graduates.
Johns Hopkins University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer & information sciences. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.
There were about 659 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Johns Hopkins University receive $51,662 more than the standard computer & information sciences grad.
Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 1515 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from Columbia University in the City of New York earn a boost of approximately $55,319 over the typical income of computer & information sciences graduates.
Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1708 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from New York University earn a boost of around $30,125 above the average earnings of computer & information sciences graduates.
UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were roughly 1718 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from University of Maryland - College Park earn a boost of approximately $25,587 above the typical income of computer & information sciences graduates.
Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were approximately 219 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences major at Georgetown University get $43,328 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Swarthmore. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Swarthmore is a great college overall.
There were roughly 59 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Swarthmore in the most recent data year. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Swarthmore College earn $41,557 more than the average computer & information sciences student.
GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were about 736 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from George Washington University get an earnings boost of approximately $21,288 over the average income of computer & information sciences graduates.
Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hoboken. A Best Colleges rank of #64 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stevens is a great school overall.
There were approximately 572 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Stevens in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences degree program at Stevens Institute of Technology earn $36,556 above the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse. This university ranks 12th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 1100 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Syracuse University receive $14,983 more than the typical computer & information sciences student.
Located in the large city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a large student population. This school ranks 4th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were about 894 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at NJIT in the most recent data year. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from New Jersey Institute of Technology make $15,196 more than the typical computer & information sciences graduate.
Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 6th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 177 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from Lehigh University get an earnings boost of approximately $19,031 over the average earnings of computer & information sciences majors.
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 443 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from Temple University get an earnings boost of about $20,014 over the average income of computer & information sciences majors.
Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 172 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from University of Rochester make $28,191 more than the average computer & information sciences graduate.
Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. This university ranks 3rd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were about 1321 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the computer & information sciences program report average early career income of $57,103.
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 694 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus get $2,078 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
UMGC is a very large public university located in the suburb of Adelphi. This university ranks 3rd out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were approximately 4150 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent year we have data available. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from University of Maryland Global Campus get an earnings boost of approximately $20,519 over the average income of computer & information sciences graduates.
RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy. This school ranks 9th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 388 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences degree program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute get $35,324 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
UD is a very large public university located in the suburb of Newark. This university ranks 1st out of 4 schools for overall quality in the state of Delaware.
There were approximately 180 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences degree program at University of Delaware get $14,198 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were approximately 947 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMBC in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from University of Maryland - Baltimore County make $6,730 more than the standard computer & information sciences student.
Rest of the Top Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).
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Your choice of computer & information sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer & Information Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
