by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2023 ranking, College Factual looked at 419 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for computer and information sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 54,510 master's degrees in computer and information sciences to qualified students.
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The computer and information sciences master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality computer and information sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for computer and information sciences students seeking a a master's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in computer and information sciences. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford.More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from Stanford University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a good option for individuals interested in a master's degree in computer and information sciences. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of Pennsylvania is a good option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in computer and information sciences. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from University of Pennsylvania
Brown University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in computer and information sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from Brown University
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from Carnegie Mellon University
Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from Johns Hopkins University
Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from Yale University
Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from Duke University
Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston.More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from Rice University
Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from Cornell University
UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from University of California - Berkeley
Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from Columbia University in the City of New York
Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from Harvard University
Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from New York University
U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from University of Southern California
Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from University of Chicago
Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from Northwestern University
Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the town of Hanover.More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from Dartmouth College
Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from Vanderbilt University
Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse.More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from Syracuse University
GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from George Washington University
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This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 419 different United States computer and information sciences schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA |
| 51 | Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH |
| 52 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 53 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, NY |
| 54 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark, NJ |
| 55 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY |
| 56 | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY |
| 57 | The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX |
| 58 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 59 | University of Maryland Global Campus | Adelphi, MD |
| 60 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
| 61 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, MA |
| 62 | University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
Here are some additional great schools for Computer & Information Sciences students that almost earned our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst, MA |
| 64 | Emory University | Atlanta, GA |
| 65 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 66 | Seattle University | Seattle, WA |
| 67 | Colorado School of Mines | Golden, CO |
| 68 | Champlain College | Burlington, VT |
| 69 | University of Maryland - Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
| 70 | University of California - Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA |
| 71 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
| 72 | Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY |
| 73 | Brigham Young University - Provo | Provo, UT |
| 74 | University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia, MO |
| 75 | Indiana University - Bloomington | Bloomington, IN |
| 76 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY |
| 77 | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI |
| 78 | Academy of Art University | San Francisco, CA |
| 79 | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ |
| 80 | Norwich University | Northfield, VT |
| 81 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 82 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA |
| 83 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
View the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Great Lakes |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 18,992 |
| Computer Science | 14,364 |
| Information Technology | 9,181 |
| Information Science | 6,396 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 3,555 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 628 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 566 |
| Computer Programming | 378 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 251 |
| Data Processing | 199 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 48,049 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 19,635 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 12,658 |
| Physical Sciences | 6,760 |
| Engineering Technologies | 6,549 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 6,350 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 4,521 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 2,949 |
| Communications Technologies & Support | 533 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 66 |
