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

17 Colleges
$114,251 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Doctor'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 Doctor'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. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the CIS doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor'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 doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Delaware. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

With a ranking of #7, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer information systems programs. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

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With a ranking of #9, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems schools 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 17 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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