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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

18 Colleges
$76,671 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree School for You

With 14,336 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer software and applications is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Best Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#4

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Robert Morris University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Rochester Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#6

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #6, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#8

New York University

New York, NY

With a ranking of #8, New York University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Computer Software & Applications at New York University Report

#9

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

With a ranking of #9, Stockton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway.

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#10

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY

With a ranking of #10, School of Visual Arts did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. SVA is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 75
Pennsylvania 509
New York 1,261
New Jersey 107
District of Columbia 106
Delaware 35

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

Computer Software Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

Majors Similar to Computer Software

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 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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