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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

76 Colleges
$76,040 Avg Salary
$22,380 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

With 59,565 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #2 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 76 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the compsci programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 15% Best Computer Science Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Cornell take out is $15,003. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $524, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for computer science students. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

CompSci majors at Carnegie Mellon take out an average of $21,456 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University Report

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 76 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#4

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Out of the 76 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colgate University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Colgate take out is $17,500.

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The excellent programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $307.

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#6

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

CompSci majors at Lehigh take out an average of $23,141 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Computer Science at Lehigh University Report

#7

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

With a ranking of #7, Villanova University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer science programs. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Georgetown carry an average student debtload of $13,500.

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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer science programs. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at Columbia accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $485.

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#10

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at University of Rochester accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt.

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#11

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from GWU carry an average student debtload of $24,737.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
12 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY
13 Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ
14 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
15 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY

Best Computer Science Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 1,639
Pennsylvania 1,957
New York 6,508
New Jersey 853
District of Columbia 494
Delaware 74

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

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
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.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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