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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Computer Engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region

16 Ranked Colleges
456 Degrees Awarded
$32,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 12,892 people earned their degree in general computer engineering, making the major the 61st most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,608 general computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 456 general computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general computer engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general computer engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general computer engineering program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General Computer Engineering 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 general computer engineering students.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Computer Engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Villanova is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

Villanova also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova University are $20,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this fairly large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s general computer engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMBC, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - Baltimore County are $21,078, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Manhattan College

Riverdale, New York
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Manhattan College landed the #3 spot on the list. Manhattan College is a small school located in Riverdale, New York that handed out 4 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Manhattan also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering 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 Manhattan College are $20,102.

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#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general computer engineering degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #5 spot on the list. George Washington University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 9 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU also made our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Teaneck, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s general computer engineering students in 2019-2020.

FDU also made our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus are $10,656, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#6 in overall quality

University of Delaware did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. University of Delaware is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Gannon University

Erie, Pennsylvania
#15 in overall quality

Gannon University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Erie, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general computer engineering degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Gannon did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Computer Engineering 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 Gannon are $20,660.

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#10 in overall quality

New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified masters’s general computer engineering students in 2019-2020.

NJIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NJIT are $33,744, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Penn State University Park not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are $38,728, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
#2 in overall quality

Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Hoboken, New Jersey, and it awarded 54 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Stevens did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Computer Engineering 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 Stevens are $38,876.

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#12

New York University

New York, New York
#4 in overall quality

New York University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 154 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Drexel University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Drexel University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 15 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Drexel also made our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#8 in overall quality

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 58 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also made our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 29 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rochester Institute of Technology is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

RIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at RIT are $50,442, 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%.

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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