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2025 Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

79 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
11,158 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$76,986 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #12 in popularity, computer science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 79 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 11,158 degrees in computer science annually.

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Choosing a Great Computer Science School

Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of computer science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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The compsci school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Computer Science in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the compsci degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

15 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in CompSci

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
859 CompSci Degrees Awarded
13.4% Growth in Graduates

Cornell University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in computer science. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were approximately 859 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Science degree recipients from Cornell University earn a boost of around $75,904 above the average income of computer science majors.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
748 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$131,695 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a degree in computer science. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 748 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from Columbia University in the City of New York earn $54,709 more than the typical compsci graduate.

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Computer Science Program Name

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
364 CompSci Degrees Awarded
6.6% Growth in Graduates

Carnegie Mellon University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in computer science. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were about 364 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Science degree recipients from Carnegie Mellon University get an earnings boost of around $94,278 above the average earnings of computer science majors.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,055 CompSci Degrees Awarded
11.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Maryland - College Park is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer science. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1055 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer science degree program at University of Maryland - College Park make $22,770 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
253 CompSci Degrees Awarded
20.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Princeton is a great university overall.

There were roughly 253 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer science major at Princeton University get $69,638 above the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
322 CompSci Degrees Awarded
8.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #64 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means RPI is a great school overall.

There were roughly 322 computer science students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent data year. Those computer science students who get their degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earn $29,485 more than the typical compsci grad.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$92,974 Median Starting Salary

Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 61 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from Georgetown University make $15,988 more than the typical compsci graduate.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Computer Science Program Name

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
215 CompSci Degrees Awarded
7.4% Growth in Graduates

UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 215 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer science degree program at University of Pennsylvania earn $47,471 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
156 CompSci Degrees Awarded
24.4% Growth in Graduates

Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Bethlehem. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Lehigh is a great university overall.

There were roughly 156 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent data year. Those computer science students who get their degree from Lehigh University earn $11,601 more than the average compsci graduate.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
188 CompSci Degrees Awarded
10.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Rochester. This university ranks 8th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 188 computer science students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from University of Rochester earn $22,892 more than the standard compsci student.

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11
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
134 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$104,200 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 134 computer science students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year. Computer Science degree recipients from George Washington University get an earnings boost of approximately $27,214 over the average earnings of computer science graduates.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Computer Science - Software Engineering Program Name

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
423 CompSci Degrees Awarded

SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Stony Brook. This university ranks 14th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 423 computer science students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.

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13
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
392 CompSci Degrees Awarded
2.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Stevens is a great school overall.

There were approximately 392 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Stevens in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer science major at Stevens Institute of Technology earn $25,380 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA
75 CompSci Degrees Awarded

Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were roughly 75 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent data year.

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15
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
349 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$94,611 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. This school ranks 13th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 349 computer science students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent data year. Those computer science students who get their degree from Rochester Institute of Technology receive $17,625 more than the typical compsci student.

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Rest of the Top Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Computer Science students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
16 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
17 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
18 University of Maryland - Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
19 Binghamton University Vestal, NY
20 Colgate University Hamilton, NY
21 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
22 Towson University Towson, MD
23 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY
24 Clarkson University Potsdam, NY
25 University at Albany Albany, NY
26 Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA

Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,938
New York 333 6,484
Maryland 279 1,639
New Jersey 273 841
District of Columbia 188 494
Delaware 175 74

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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

CompSci Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 11,158

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 15,039
Information Science 8,189
Information Technology 7,871
Computer Software & Applications 2,266
Computer Systems Networking 908
Computer Programming 718
Other Computer & Information Sciences 213
Data Processing 190
Computer Systems Analysis 61
Data Entry 15

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