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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

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Finding the Best Computer Science Master's Degree School for You

Computer Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in Maryland. With 1,639 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the most popular school in Maryland for computer science students working on their master’s degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Maryland. UMBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

Women make up 40% of the compsci majors at the school.

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#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.

Of the 45 students majoring in compsci at Towson, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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#4

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Frostburg State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the suburb of Frostburg.

Of the 26 students majoring in compsci at Frostburg State, 81% are male and 19% are female.

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#5

Hood College

Frederick, MD

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Hood College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Maryland. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Frederick.

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

Full Computer Science at Hood College Report

#6

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Morgan State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#6

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer science programs. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 7 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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