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2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Alabama

6 Ranked Colleges
117 Degrees Awarded
$21,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master's in Alabama

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Alabama” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 48,796 people earned their degree in general computer and information sciences, making the major the 18th most popular in the United States.

Across Alabama, there were 1,395 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 117 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,487 and $41,507 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Alabama” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general computer and information sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general computer and information sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general computer and information sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Alabama.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences in Alabama

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Alabama. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 28 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UAB also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

UA also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at The University of Alabama

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Huntsville, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

UAH also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAH are $25,386, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at UAH

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Alabama list. USA is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

USA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USA are $16,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the #5 spot on the list. TROY is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama. It awarded 15 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

TROY also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at TROY are $16,156, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Troy University

#6

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama
#6 in overall quality

Alabama A & M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Alabama ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Normal, Alabama, and it awarded 9 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

AAMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at AAMU are $21,574, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at AAMU

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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