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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Maryland

17 Colleges
$62,251 Avg Salary
$26,553 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was ranked 3rd in Maryland. In fact, 2,210 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Information Systems Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in Maryland for computer information systems students. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Johns Hopkins take out is $16,250.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anne Arundel Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Maryland list. AACC is a large public school located in the suburb of Arnold.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Global Campus is a great place for computer information systems students. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.

CIS majors at UMGC take out an average of $21,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

The excellent programs at St Mary’s College of Maryland helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Maryland. SMCM is a small public school located in the suburb of St. Mary's City.

On average, CIS graduates from SMCM take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Bowie State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

With a ranking of #7, Salisbury University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

CIS majors at Salisbury take out an average of $20,592 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Towson carry an average student debtload of $21,888. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $292.

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With a ranking of #9, Baltimore City Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Community College of Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at CCBC take out is $9,619.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

CIS Focus Areas

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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