by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 791 master's degrees in computer software & applications to qualified students.
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The computer software master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer software & applications students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in computer software & applications.
It's hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a master's degree in computer software & applications. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in computer software & applications from University of Pennsylvania
George Washington University is a great decision for students pursuing a master's degree in computer software & applications. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.
Master's recipients from the computer software & applications major at George Washington University get $20,013 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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It's difficult to beat Rochester Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a master's degree in computer software & applications. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.More information about a master’s in computer software & applications from Rochester Institute of Technology
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in computer software & applications. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in computer software & applications from Columbia University in the City of New York
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the computer software program earn about $54,671 in their early career salary.
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Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the computer software program state that they receive average early career earnings of $70,280.
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Located in the large city of New York, SVA is a private for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in computer software & applications from School of Visual Arts
Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer software & applications from Rowan University
New School University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Soon after graduating, computer software master's recipients usually make about $67,877 at the beginning of their careers.
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NYIT is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Old Westbury.More information about a master’s in computer software & applications from New York Institute of Technology
Explore the best computer software & applications schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 261 | 357 |
| Pennsylvania | 248 | 176 |
| Maryland | 193 | 11 |
| New Jersey | 188 | 48 |
| District of Columbia | 154 | 90 |
One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Software & Applications has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Web & Multimedia Design | 356 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration | 171 |
| Computer Graphics | 153 |
| Other Computer Software & Media Applications | 59 |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation | 52 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 7,482 |
| Computer Science | 3,777 |
| Information Technology | 3,723 |
| Information Science | 2,156 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 254 |
| Computer Programming | 31 |
| Data Processing | 31 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 11 |