by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 60 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for general computer & information sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 5,803 bachelor's degrees in general computer & information sciences to qualified students.
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Your choice of general computer & information sciences for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality computer and information sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general computer & information sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general computer & information sciences students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
New York University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from New York University
Johns Hopkins University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general computer & information sciences. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Johns Hopkins University
It's hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from University of Pennsylvania
Cornell University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general computer & information sciences. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Cornell University
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Temple University
Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from New Jersey Institute of Technology
Located in the city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Barnard College
Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Syracuse University
UD is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Newark.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from University of Delaware
GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from George Washington University
Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Marist College
Here are some additional great schools for General Computer & Information Sciences students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Rutgers University - Newark | Newark, NJ |
| 14 | Rutgers University - Camden | Camden, NJ |
| 15 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY |
| 16 | University of Maryland Global Campus | Adelphi, MD |
| 17 | Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 18 | The College of New Jersey | Ewing, NJ |
| 19 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
| 20 | St Lawrence University | Canton, NY |
Explore the best general computer & information sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 1,613 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 1,508 |
| Maryland | 370 | 853 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 1,508 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 37 |
| Delaware | 224 | 104 |
One of 5 majors within the Computer Information Systems area of study, General Computer & Information Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 1,720 |
| Informatics | 196 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 146 |
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 92 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 43 |