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2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

11 Schools Ranked

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
$61,202 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Maryland.

Online graduate courses are available at Johns Hopkins, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

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 #2 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UMCP. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$14,814 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the # 3 spot on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UMBC. In fact, around 97% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland
$18,600 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Maryland landed the # 4 spot on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Loyola Maryland. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$9,342 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Global Campus is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

Online graduate 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. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Bowie State University

Bowie, Maryland
$10,256 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Bowie State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

One thing to take note of is that Bowie State University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Stevenson University

Stevenson, Maryland

With a ranking of #7, Stevenson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

Since the graduate programs at Stevenson are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#8

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
$11,034 Average Tuition & Fees

Towson University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list.

Online graduate courses are available at Towson, 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 graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, Maryland
$10,788 Average Tuition & Fees

Frostburg State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking.

Frostburg State does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#10

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne, Maryland
$10,440 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Maryland Eastern Shore ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UMES. In fact, around 11% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#11

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
$15,764 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Baltimore came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out UB. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 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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