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

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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.

The Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 Software & Applications program at each school on the list.

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

#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 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 very large student population.

Of the 142 students majoring in computer software at NYU, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

About 44% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 56% are male.

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#3

The New School

New York, NY

Out of the 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The New School landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 77% of the computer software majors at the school.

Full Computer Software & Applications at The New School Report

#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Women make up 51% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#5

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Robert Morris University is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 64 students majoring in computer software at RMU, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Robert Morris University Report

#6

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY

School of Visual Arts did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. SVA is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Of the 53 students majoring in computer software at SVA, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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#7

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

Women make up 8% of the computer software majors at the school.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Rowan University Report

Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree 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.

Women make up 12% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#9

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Stockton University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Galloway.

Women make up 45% of the computer software majors at the school.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Stockton University Report

#10

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 89% of the computer software majors at the school.

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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 21 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.

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