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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

259 Colleges
$56,738 Avg Salary
$24,365 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 259 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the CIS programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our 2023 rankings named New York University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer information systems students. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at NYU take out is $20,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $618.

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Out of the 259 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debt load of $21,875. 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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#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 259 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NJIT is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.

CIS majors at NJIT take out an average of $22,345 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $174, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Syracuse carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UMGC take out is $21,750.

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#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from UPenn carry an average student debt load of $15,000.

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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer information systems programs. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#9

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer information systems programs. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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

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#10

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer information systems programs. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Temple take out is $26,000. 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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#11

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer information systems programs. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

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#12

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Cornell take out is $14,696.

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#13

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #13 on the list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.

On average, CIS graduates from Towson take out $21,888 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $292.

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#14

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

With a ranking of #14, Montgomery College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students. Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a large student population.

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Rutgers University - Newark came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at Rutgers Newark accumulate an average of around $21,875 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.

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#16

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, NY

With a ranking of #16, New York Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students. Located in the large suburb of Old Westbury, NYIT is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at NYIT take out is $25,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $568.

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#17

Baruch College

New York, NY

Baruch College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer information systems programs. Baruch is a large public school located in the large city of New York.

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With a ranking of #18, New York City College of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at City Tech take out is $9,500.

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Stevens Institute of Technology came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hoboken.

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#20

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debt load of $24,173. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $182, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at RIT take out is $30,156.

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#22

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

CIS majors at Rowan take out an average of $23,982 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $231.

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#22

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Fordham U take out is $25,523. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $475.

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#24

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

With a ranking of #24, Brooklyn College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students. Brooklyn College is a large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Brooklyn College take out is $11,000.

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#25

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at UAlbany accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt. 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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#29

University of Delaware

Newark, DE
#30

Monroe College

Bronx, NY
#35

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, NY
#37

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY
#38

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Information Systems students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
39 St John’s University - New York Queens, NY
40 Hudson County Community College Jersey City, NJ
41 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA
42 George Washington University Washington, DC
43 Kean University Union, NJ
44 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
45 Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA
45 Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA
47 Delaware County Community College Media, PA
48 New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ
49 California University of Pennsylvania California, PA
50 Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY
50 Brookdale Community College Lincroft, NJ

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges 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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