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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

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

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Maryland to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the CIS bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maryland.

Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 25% of the CIS majors at the school.

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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#2

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 18 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 218 students majoring in CIS at Towson, 74% are male and 26% are female.

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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#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

About 27% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 73% are male.

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#4

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Morgan State University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 34% of the CIS majors at the school.

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Out of the 18 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Maryland landed the # 5 spot on the list. Strayer University - Maryland is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Suitland.

Women make up 33% of the CIS majors at the school.

On average, CIS graduates from Strayer University - Maryland take out $40,372 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

Women make up 8% of the CIS majors at the school.

CIS majors at Salisbury take out an average of $22,385 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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United States Naval Academy 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 #7 on the list. Annapolis is a small public school located in the suburb of Annapolis.

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

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#8

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

Mount St Mary’s University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

On average, CIS graduates from The Mount take out $21,315 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the small suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in CIS at Frostburg State, 79% are male and 21% are female.

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#10

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

St Mary’s College of Maryland landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. SMCM is a small public school located in the suburb of St. Mary's City.

Of the 17 students majoring in CIS at SMCM, 94% are male and 6% are female.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Colleges 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 18 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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