by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 29 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 8,191 master's degrees in computer & information sciences to qualified students.
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The computer & information sciences master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality computer & information sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 computer & information sciences students working on their master's degree.
The computer & information sciences 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 & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New York.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in computer & information sciences.
Cornell University is a great decision for students pursuing a master's degree in computer & information sciences. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from Cornell University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in computer & information sciences needs to look into Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from Columbia University in the City of New York
It's difficult to beat New York University if you want to pursue a master's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from New York University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in computer & information sciences has to check out Syracuse University. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from Syracuse University
Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from University of Rochester
RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from Stony Brook University
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from Binghamton University
RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from Rochester Institute of Technology
Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from University at Buffalo
Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 34 | 2,576 |
| New Jersey | 32 | 1,478 |
| Maryland | 32 | 2,527 |
| District of Columbia | 32 | 753 |
| Delaware | 24 | 283 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 3,776 |
| Computer Science | 1,817 |
| Information Technology | 1,174 |
| Information Science | 898 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 479 |
| Computer Programming | 31 |
| Data Processing | 12 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 3 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 1 |
