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

177 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 Most Popular 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. This report analyzed 177 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

Women make up 19% of the CIS majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,062. 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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Out of the 177 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.

About 25% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 75% are male.

CIS majors at UMGC take out an average of $25,190 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 464 students majoring in CIS at NYU, 68% are male and 32% are female.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NJIT is a large public school located in the city of Newark.

Women make up 17% of the CIS majors at the school.

CIS majors at NJIT take out an average of $22,191 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $174, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 177 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 23% of the CIS majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Temple take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,067. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $245.

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#6

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.

Women make up 26% of the CIS majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from Towson carry an average student debt load of $20,331. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $292.

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#7

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 54% of the CIS majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from Cornell carry an average student debt load of $14,158.

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#8

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #8, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Of the 156 students majoring in CIS at Johns Hopkins, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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#8

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #8, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 29% of the CIS majors at the school.

On average, CIS graduates from UPenn take out $17,791 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Rowan is a large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

Of the 153 students majoring in CIS at Rowan, 93% are male and 7% are female.

On average, CIS graduates from Rowan take out $24,720 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 $231.

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#11

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

About 19% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 81% are male.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Brooklyn College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,005.

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#12

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 138 students majoring in CIS at UAlbany, 83% are male and 17% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from UAlbany carry an average student debt load of $22,346. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $196.

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#13

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 130 students majoring in CIS at Montclair State, 84% are male and 16% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $23,617 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $182, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#14

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, NY

With a ranking of #14, New York Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Old Westbury, NYIT is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 128 students majoring in CIS at NYIT, 81% are male and 19% are female.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $568.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

About 15% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 85% are male.

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#16

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 34% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 66% are male.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Fordham U take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,515. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $475.

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#17

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 18% of the CIS majors at the school.

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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With a ranking of #18, William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Wayne.

Women make up 10% of the CIS majors at the school.

On average, CIS graduates from William Paterson University take out $26,461 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#19

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

Monroe College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 78 students majoring in CIS at Monroe College, 71% are male and 29% are female.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Monroe College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,336.

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#20

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 77 students majoring in CIS at Syracuse, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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With a ranking of #21, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.

Of the 75 students majoring in CIS at Rutgers Newark, 75% are male and 25% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Rutgers Newark accumulate an average of around $21,062 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $259, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Information Systems at Rutgers University - Newark Report

With a ranking of #22, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 10% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 90% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from Kutztown University carry an average student debt load of $28,094.

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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 18% of the CIS majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #24, St John’s University - New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Queens.

Women make up 27% of the CIS majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from STJ carry an average student debt load of $23,230. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $597.

Full Computer Information Systems at St John’s University - New York Report

#25

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Women make up 71% of the CIS majors at the school.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
27 Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA
27 Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA
29 New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ
29 Kean University Union, NJ
31 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
31 California University of Pennsylvania California, PA
33 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Indiana, PA
33 SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY
35 Morgan State University Baltimore, MD

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 25 schools only.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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