by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 1,764 people earned their degree in computer technology/computer systems technology, making the major the 413th most popular in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 530 computer technology/computer systems technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in computer technology/computer systems technology. That schools that top this list have a program in computer technology/computer systems technology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 137 ’s computer systems tech degrees in 2021-2022.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pittsburgh Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small school located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania that handed out 97 ’s computer systems tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Full Pittsburgh Technical College Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Report
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 91 diplomas to qualified ’s computer systems tech students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology at RPI
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reading Area Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Reading, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 22 ’s computer systems tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
Full Reading Area Community College Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jefferson Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Jefferson Community College is a small public school situated in Watertown, New York. It awarded 6 ’s computer systems tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Jefferson Community College Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Report
Butler County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Butler, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer systems tech degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Technology/Computer Systems Technology at Butler County Community College
Montgomery County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Montco is a medium-sized public school situated in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. It awarded 26 ’s computer systems tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Montgomery County Community College Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Report
Excelsior University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Excelsior University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Excelsior University Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Report
With a ranking of #9, Erie Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 14 ’s computer systems tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 Technology/Computer Systems Technology at Erie Community College
Luzerne County Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Luzerne County Community College is located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s computer systems tech degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Read more about Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology at Luzerne County Community College
Montgomery College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rockville, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer systems tech degrees to 57 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Montgomery College Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Report
Capitol Technology University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Laurel, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer systems tech degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 Technology/Computer Systems Technology at Capitol Tech
Prince George’s Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Prince George’s Community College is a public institution located in Largo, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Delaware County Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized school located in Media, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 ’s computer systems tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Delaware County Community College Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Report
Howard Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Howard Community College is a medium-sized school located in Columbia, Maryland that handed out 2 ’s computer systems tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Howard Community College Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Report
With a ranking of #15, Corning Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Corning Community College is a small school located in Corning, New York that handed out 0 ’s computer systems tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.
Full Corning Community College Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Report
New York City College of Technology landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York City College of Technology is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 0 ’s computer systems tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #15, The Workforce Institute’s City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer systems tech degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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