2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 132 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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Top Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at Cornell is $61,015. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,061 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cornell. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
The average tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon is $58,524. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Carnegie Mellon does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 1% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
The average tuition and fees at UPenn is $61,710. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,404 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UPenn does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Swarthmore College is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Swarthmore does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $56,056. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,475 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Since Swarthmore is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Out of the 132 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 5 spot on the list.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,393 in student loans.
Johns Hopkins does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Maryland - College Park ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Students from Maryland who attend UMCP full time pay an average of $10,955 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $38,638. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMCP accumulate an average of $20,266 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UMCP does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Colgate University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $61,966 to cover tuition and fees at Colgate. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,450 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Colgate. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lehigh University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list.
Lehigh does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $57,470. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lehigh does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 0% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #9, Villanova University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $59,020 to cover tuition and fees at Villanova. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Villanova accumulate an average of $26,526 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Villanova. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs.
The average tuition and fees at Columbia is $62,466. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,918 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, Columbia is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #11, The College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at TCNJ is $17,287. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $29,594. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,132 in student loans.
TCNJ does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMGC is $7,704. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,336. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,230 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UMGC. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Delaware did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list.
Full-time students from Delaware pay an average of $15,020 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UD. Out-of-state students pay an average of $36,880. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UD accumulate an average of $22,219 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at UD, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Georgetown University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
The average tuition and fees at Georgetown is $59,957. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,335 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, Georgetown is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
University of Rochester came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $59,378 to cover tuition and fees at University of Rochester. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,495 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at University of Rochester. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list.
NYU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $56,500. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,625 in loans while pursuing their degree.
NYU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Vassar College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $62,870 to cover tuition and fees at Vassar. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $15,241 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
The average tuition and fees at RPI is $58,526. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,167 in student loans.
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #19 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
The average tuition and fees at RIT is $50,951. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,075 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at RIT. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at Syracuse is $57,591. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Syracuse accumulate an average of $24,454 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Syracuse. In 2019-2020 about 7% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $15,804 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Rutgers New Brunswick. Out-of-state students pay an average of $33,005. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,259 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rutgers New Brunswick. In 2019-2020 about 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bowie State University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $8,562 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Bowie State University. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,302. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,449 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Bowie State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #23, New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $18,016 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NJIT. Out-of-state students pay an average of $34,034. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,600 in student loans.
NJIT does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
St Mary’s College of Maryland landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs.
In-state students pay an average of $15,124 in tuition and fees if they attend SMCM full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $31,200. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,125 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SMCM. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list.
GWU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $57,984. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,093 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since GWU does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 10% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best computer science schools ranking:
Rank | School | Location |
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26 | Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, NJ |
27 | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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