by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for computer & information sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 345 master's degrees in computer & information sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of computer & information sciences for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges 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 Tennessee.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in computer & information sciences.
Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from Vanderbilt University
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in computer & information sciences. UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Tennessee Technological University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from Tennessee Technological University
University of Memphis is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from University of Memphis
Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from Austin Peay State University
ETSU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Johnson City.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from East Tennessee State University
Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from Tennessee State University
UT Chattanooga is a large public university located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from Middle Tennessee State University
Located in the large city of Memphis, Strayer University - Tennessee is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from Strayer University - Tennessee
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Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 49 |
| Florida | 34 | 1,660 |
| Virginia | 33 | 1,444 |
| Georgia | 32 | 3,045 |
| North Carolina | 31 | 1,205 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 2,672 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 208 |
| Alabama | 30 | 313 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 151 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 138 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 199 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 119 |
| Computer Science | 117 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 64 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 34 |
| Information Science | 5 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 4 |
| Information Technology | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications Technologies & Support | 7 |
