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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

90 Colleges
$55,862 Avg Salary
$29,573 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree School for You

Computer Information Systems is the most popular major in the United States with 15,322 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 90 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for CIS majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 15% Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

CIS majors at UPenn take out an average of $17,791 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Swarthmore College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Swarthmore.

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#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, CIS graduates from Cornell take out $14,158 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#6

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Villanova accumulate an average of around $23,922 in student debt.

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The College of New Jersey ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

New York University

New York, NY

New York University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

CIS majors at NYU take out an average of $19,679 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $618.

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#10

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, CIS graduates from UD take out $22,454 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $258.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #11 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

CIS majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $21,062 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $259, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#12

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

With a ranking of #12, Vassar College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #13, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
15 New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ
16 University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD
17 St Mary’s College of Maryland St. Mary’s City, MD
18 Rutgers University - Newark Newark, NJ

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 2,210
Pennsylvania 3,773
New York 5,696
New Jersey 3,112
District of Columbia 137
Delaware 250

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CIS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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