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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences

641 Colleges in the United States
51,856 Master's Degrees
$77,517 Avg Early-Career Salary
Computer & Information Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #6 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 641 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of computer and information sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 51,856 master's degrees in computer and information sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer & Information Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in computer and information sciences matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for computer and information sciences, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Associate Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
Overall Popularity in Computer & Information Sciences

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for computer and information sciences.


 

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in computer and information sciences. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Most Well Attended Schools for Computer & Information Sciences Students Working on Their Master's

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY
2,718 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in computer and information sciences has to check out Campbellsville University. Located in the town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 2,718 computer and information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Campbellsville University in the most recent data year.

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1,831 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#1 Best Quality In GA

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a popular decision for students pursuing a master's degree in computer and information sciences. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in computer and information sciences in Georgia.

There were roughly 1,831 computer and information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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1,723 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In KY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in computer and information sciences needs to check out University of the Cumberlands. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Williamsburg.

There were roughly 1,723 computer and information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cumberlands in the most recent year we have data available.

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
1,531 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In UT
#1 Best Quality In UT

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in computer and information sciences needs to take a look at Western Governors University. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in computer and information sciences in Utah.

There were approximately 1,531 computer and information sciences students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent data year.

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New York University
New York, NY
1,335 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#3 Best Quality In NY

Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in computer and information sciences in New York.

There were roughly 1,335 computer and information sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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1,334 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MD
#3 Best Quality In MD

UMGC is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Adelphi. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in computer and information sciences in Maryland.

There were roughly 1,334 computer and information sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent data year.

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1,240 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#3 Best Quality In CA

USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in computer and information sciences in California.

There were roughly 1,240 computer and information sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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1,064 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In PA
#2 Best Quality In PA

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in computer and information sciences in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 1,064 computer and information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.

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938 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
#4 Best Quality In TX

Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in computer and information sciences in Texas.

There were roughly 938 computer and information sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available.

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907 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#2 Best Quality In NY

Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in computer and information sciences in New York.

There were roughly 907 computer and information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

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784 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MA
#19 Best Quality In MA

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.

There were about 784 computer and information sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network in the most recent year we have data available.

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742 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IL
#1 Best Quality In IL

Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in computer and information sciences in Illinois.

There were about 742 computer and information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
660 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MA
#4 Best Quality In MA

Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in computer and information sciences in Massachusetts.

There were about 660 computer and information sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
657 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NY
#5 Best Quality In NY

Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in computer and information sciences in New York.

There were approximately 657 computer and information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.

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573 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WA
#1 Best Quality In WA

Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in computer and information sciences in Washington.

There were about 573 computer and information sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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557 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In DC
#2 Best Quality In DC

GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in computer and information sciences in District of Columbia.

There were about 557 computer and information sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.

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505 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In NY
#13 Best Quality In NY

Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a very large student population.

There were approximately 505 computer and information sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available.

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493 Annual Master's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In NY
#1 Best Quality In NY

Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in computer and information sciences in New York.

There were about 493 computer and information sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

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469 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MD
#1 Best Quality In MD

Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in computer and information sciences in Maryland.

There were roughly 469 computer and information sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

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456 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#2 Best Quality In NC

NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in computer and information sciences in North Carolina.

There were roughly 456 computer and information sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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422 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NC
#7 Best Quality In NC

Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #7 in quality for master's degrees in computer and information sciences in North Carolina.

There were about 422 computer and information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.

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416 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MA
#5 Best Quality In MA

Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in computer and information sciences in Massachusetts.

There were about 416 computer and information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.

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407 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In TX
#10 Best Quality In TX

Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a fairly large student population.

There were about 407 computer and information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent year we have data available.

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396 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NJ
#4 Best Quality In NJ

Located in the large city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in computer and information sciences in New Jersey.

There were roughly 396 computer and information sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at NJIT in the most recent year we have data available.

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388 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#3 Best Quality In VA

GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in computer and information sciences in Virginia.

There were roughly 388 computer and information sciences students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from George Mason University

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA
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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
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Wilmington University
New Castle, DE
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
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Remaining Award Winners

This list shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 641 different United States computer and information sciences schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
50 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI
51 University of Chicago Chicago, IL
52 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
53 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
54 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
55 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX
56 Rutgers University - Newark Newark, NJ
57 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
58 University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD
59 University of Maryland - Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
59 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO
61 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
62 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
63 Bellevue University Bellevue, NE
63 University of Illinois at Springfield Springfield, IL
65 Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO
66 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
67 University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA
68 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
68 Northwestern University Evanston, IL
70 University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA
70 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
72 American Public University System Charles Town, WV
73 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
74 California State University - Fullerton Fullerton, CA
75 Binghamton University Vestal, NY
76 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
77 Iowa State University Ames, IA
77 Regis University Denver, CO
77 University of Denver Denver, CO
80 University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
80 University of St Thomas Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
82 Purdue University Global Indianapolis, IN
83 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
84 Florida International University Miami, FL
84 Texas A&M University - Kingsville Kingsville, TX
86 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL
86 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
88 University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
89 Harvard University Cambridge, MA
90 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
90 Brandeis University Waltham, MA
92 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR
92 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
94 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO
95 Georgetown University Washington, DC
96 University of Houston - Clear Lake Houston, TX

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences award.

Rank College Location
97 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
98 National University La Jolla, CA
99 Colorado State University - Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
99 New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY
101 Capella University Minneapolis, MN
102 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
102 University of North Texas Denton, TX
104 Towson University Towson, MD
104 The New School New York, NY
106 Brown University Providence, RI
107 California State University - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
107 University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI
109 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
109 Indiana University - Bloomington Bloomington, IN
111 New England College Henniker, NH
111 University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO
113 Dakota State University Madison, SD
114 University of California - Irvine Irvine, CA
115 Rice University Houston, TX
116 University of Houston Houston, TX
117 California State University - Long Beach Long Beach, CA
117 Brigham Young University - Provo Provo, UT
119 Lewis University Romeoville, IL
120 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
120 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
120 Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA
123 University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO
123 University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE
125 Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA
125 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
125 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
128 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

Computer & Information Sciences by Region

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Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 17,145
Computer Science 12,651
Information Technology 10,693
Information Science 6,609
Computer Software & Applications 2,984
Computer Systems Networking 604
Computer Systems Analysis 563
Computer Programming 275
Other Computer & Information Sciences 177
Data Processing 155

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 48,197
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 19,015
Mathematics & Statistics 12,100
Physical Sciences 6,971
Architecture & Related Services 6,837
Engineering Technologies 6,349
Natural Resources & Conservation 4,378
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 3,136
Communications Technologies & Support 551
Science Technologies / Technicians 65

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