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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in New York

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was ranked 2nd in New York. In fact, 5,696 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in New York to see which master'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 master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our 2023 rankings named New York University the most popular school in New York for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

About 28% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 72% are male.

Full Computer Information Systems at New York University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 36% are male.

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#3

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

Of the 475 students majoring in CIS at Syracuse, 74% are male and 26% are female.

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#4

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University at Buffalo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in New York. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#5

Baruch College

New York, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Baruch College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 58% of the CIS majors at the school.

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#6

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

About 57% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 43% are male.

Full Computer Information Systems at Cornell University Report

New York Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer information systems programs. NYIT is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Old Westbury.

Of the 94 students majoring in CIS at NYIT, 62% are male and 38% are female.

Full Computer Information Systems at New York Institute of Technology Report

The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

About 24% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 76% are male.

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SUNY Polytechnic Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Poly is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Utica.

Of the 70 students majoring in CIS at SUNY Poly, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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With a ranking of #10, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 61 students majoring in CIS at RPI, 62% are male and 38% are female.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 2,210
Pennsylvania 3,773
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 26 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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