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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Software & Applications in the Middle Atlantic Region

21 Ranked Colleges
604 Degrees Awarded
$73,244 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Computer Software & Applications is the 84th most popular major in the country with 14,312 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , computer software & applications graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $40,420 and had an average of $31,513 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,266 computer software & applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,496 and $33,709 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 604 computer software & applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $63,038 and $47,245 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer software & applications. That schools that top this list have a program in computer software & applications in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree computer software students.

Top 21 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Software & Applications in the Middle Atlantic Region

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School of Visual Arts
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend School of Visual Arts. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. SVA is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 53 masters’s computer software degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at SVA

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Robert Morris University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. It awarded 35 masters’s computer software degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full RMU Computer Software & Applications Report

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The New School
New York, New York

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The New School landed the #3 spot on the list. New School University is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 112 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full New School University Computer Software & Applications Report

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 42 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer software students in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Carnegie Mellon

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University of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Baltimore. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Baltimore is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Baltimore Computer Software & Applications Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. GWU is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 51 masters’s computer software degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at George Washington University

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Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey

Stockton University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school situated in Galloway, New Jersey. It awarded 10 masters’s computer software degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Stockton State

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 162 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full NYU Computer Software & Applications Report

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New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, New York

New York Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Old Westbury, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer software students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at New York Institute of Technology

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With a ranking of #11, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 27 degrees to qualified masters’s computer software students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Rochester Institute of Technology

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rowan is a public institution located in Glassboro, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Rowan

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Marist College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Marist is a medium-sized school located in Poughkeepsie, New York that handed out 12 masters’s computer software degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Marist College

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

With a ranking of #14, Pace University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pace University is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 1 masters’s computer software degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Pace University - New York

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Touro College
New York, New York

Touro College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s computer software students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Touro Computer Software & Applications Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #16, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 29 masters’s computer software degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at University of Pennsylvania

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Duquesne is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Duquesne University

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Drexel is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 masters’s computer software degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Drexel

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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 masters’s computer software degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Thomas Jefferson University Computer Software & Applications Report

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #20, Eastern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. EU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Eastern University Computer Software & Applications Report

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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 99%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Columbia

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