2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland
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. 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 Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland
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Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in Maryland for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Johns Hopkins accumulate an average of $16,393 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Johns Hopkins. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 15 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 2 spot on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMCP is $10,955. 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMCP. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Global Campus is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Students from Maryland who attend UMGC full time pay an average of $7,704 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,336. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,230 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UMGC, 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 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bowie State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list.
Students from Maryland who attend Bowie State University full time pay an average of $8,562 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,302. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,449 in student loans.
Bowie State University 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. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Mary’s College of Maryland. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $15,124 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SMCM. 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.
SMCM does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Stevenson University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $38,168 to cover tuition and fees at Stevenson. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Stevenson accumulate an average of $27,754 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Stevenson 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 fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Loyola University Maryland did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend Loyola Maryland, expect to pay an average of $53,530 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,043 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Loyola Maryland is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County 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.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $12,280 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UMBC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,470. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMBC accumulate an average of $22,489 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMBC. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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With a ranking of #9, Salisbury University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $10,188 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Salisbury. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,458. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Salisbury accumulate an average of $21,988 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Salisbury 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Towson 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 #10 on the list.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $10,464 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Towson. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,516. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Towson accumulate an average of $21,133 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Towson. 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.
Mount St Mary’s 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 #11 on the list.
The Mount does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $44,750. 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 $22,755 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at The Mount. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
Frostburg State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $9,594 in tuition and fees if they attend Frostburg State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,080. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,481 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Frostburg State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Morgan State 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 #13 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Morgan State is $8,008. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,480. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Morgan State accumulate an average of $33,596 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Morgan State. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore ranked #14 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list.
Students from Maryland who attend UMES full time pay an average of $8,724 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,343. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMES accumulate an average of $28,545 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at UMES, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Baltimore 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 #15 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $9,364 in tuition and fees if they attend UB full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,550. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,874 in student loans.
UB is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 15 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%.
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