2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major
274
Ranked Colleges
14,364
Degrees Awarded
$99,796
Avg Salary
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Computer Science is the 12th most popular major in the country with 59,565 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $67,538 and had an average of $23,620 in loans still to pay off.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 14,364 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major” ranking analyzed 274 colleges that offered a degree in computer science. That schools that top this list have a program in computer science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major”.
Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern Polytechnic University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major list. This small school is located in Fremont, California, and it awarded 10 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Northwestern Polytechnic University Computer Science Report
Out of the 274 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Maharishi International University landed the #2 spot on the list. MIU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Iowa. It awarded 289 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Science at Maharishi International University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend International Technological University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major list. International Technological University is located in San Jose, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Computer Science at International Technological University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North American University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major list. Stafford, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full North American University Computer Science Report
Out of the 274 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #5 spot on the list. Springfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 126 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Science at UIS
With a ranking of #6, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major list. Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 213 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, 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 Science at Illinois Tech
University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major ranking, coming in at #7. University of Central Missouri is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 317 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Computer Science at University of Central Missouri
Virginia International University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major ranking. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Science at Virginia International University
Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major ranking, coming in at #9. Stevens is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hoboken, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 266 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Science at Stevens Institute of Technology
With a ranking of #10, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major list. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a small school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 96 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Science at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major list. MIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 250 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.
Read more about Computer Science at MIT
With a ranking of #12, Stanford University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major list. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 332 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Computer Science at Stanford University
With a ranking of #13, University of Dayton did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major list. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 237 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 University of Dayton Computer Science Report
With a ranking of #14, Governors State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major list. University Park, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Science at Governors State University
University of Southern California ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 1,066 students in 2020-2021.
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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Computer Science at USC
City University of Seattle ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major list. City University of Seattle is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 32 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Science at City University of Seattle
Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major ranking, coming in at #17. Northwest is a medium-sized school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 94 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northwest Missouri State University Computer Science Report
With a ranking of #18, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major list. RIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 177 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full RIT Computer Science Report
Chicago State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major ranking. CSU is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Computer Science at CSU
Binghamton University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major list. Binghamton University is a fairly large school located in Vestal, New York that handed out 209 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, 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 92%.
Read more about Computer Science at Binghamton University
Stony Brook University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major ranking. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 322 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 Science at SUNY Stony Brook
University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 135 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UMKC Computer Science Report
With a ranking of #23, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 543 diplomas to qualified masters’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Science at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major ranking, coming in at #24. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 500 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.
Read more about Computer Science at Columbia
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CompSci Major list. Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management is a small school located in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio that handed out 21 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Full AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management Computer Science Report
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