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2023 Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

33 Schools Ranked

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.

The Best Computer Science Doctor'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 33 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$42,932 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

UPenn does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 74% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Pennsylvania Report

#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
$47,347 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Carnegie Mellon. In 2019-2020 about 6% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
$61,202 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 33 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 3 spot on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Johns Hopkins. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
$30,006 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region .

Cornell does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 85% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
$16,995 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

One thing to take note of is that UMCP does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Report

#6

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
$55,128 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgetown University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Since the graduate programs at Georgetown are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#6

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
$18,128 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Delaware ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UD. In fact, around 81% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

New York University

New York, New York
$38,206 Average Tuition & Fees

New York University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

One thing to take note of is that NYU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
$27,130 Average Tuition & Fees

Lehigh University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Online graduate courses are available at Lehigh, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 24% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$52,924 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Columbia. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#11

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
$47,541 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Rochester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since University of Rochester does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 64% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Rochester Report

#12

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
$42,954 Average Tuition & Fees

Syracuse University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Syracuse does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 31% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#13

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
$20,495 Average Tuition & Fees

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #13 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Rutgers New Brunswick does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 23% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#14

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
$32,904 Average Tuition & Fees

George Washington University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Online graduate courses are available at GWU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 37% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#15

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$37,074 Average Tuition & Fees

Drexel University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer science programs.

One thing to take note of is that Drexel does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 85% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#16

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, New Jersey
$24,546 Average Tuition & Fees

New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #16 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Online graduate courses are available at NJIT, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#17

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
$52,408 Average Tuition & Fees

Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since RIT does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Rochester Institute of Technology Report

$60,026 Average Tuition & Fees

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #18 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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#19

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
$25,248 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #19, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Pitt. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 16% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#20

Bowie State University

Bowie, Maryland
$10,256 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #20, Bowie State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

Bowie State University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#21

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$18,278 Average Tuition & Fees

Temple University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Temple. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.

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#22

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Robert Morris University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer science programs.

RMU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 60% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Robert Morris University Report

#23

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
$13,838 Average Tuition & Fees

Stony Brook University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer science programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at SUNY Stony Brook. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#24

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
$39,556 Average Tuition & Fees

Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer science programs.

Online graduate courses are available at Stevens, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 54% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$14,814 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

One thing to take note of is that UMBC does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 97% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Maryland - Baltimore County Report

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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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