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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 254,454 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,893 and had an average of $27,324 in loans still to pay off.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 54,510 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 652 colleges that offer a degree in computer and information sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful computer and information sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s”.
Out of the 652 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 2,309 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Georgia Tech Computer & Information Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Governors University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,991 degrees to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Western Governors University Computer & Information Sciences Report
Out of the 652 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Campbellsville University landed the #3 spot on the list. Campbellsville University is a fairly large school located in Campbellsville, Kentucky that handed out 1,678 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,330 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full USC Computer & Information Sciences Report
Out of the 652 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,270 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 Maryland Global Campus Computer & Information Sciences Report
New York University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s list. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,158 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,106 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Carnegie Mellon University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s ranking. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 999 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, 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 96%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Carnegie Mellon University Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #9, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 910 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #10, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s list. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 904 degrees to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full Cumberlands Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #11, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s list. UT Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 849 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 The University of Texas at Dallas Computer & Information Sciences Report
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 795 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s list. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 666 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, 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 93%.
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Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Syracuse University is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 647 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Boston University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Boston U is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 620 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Boston University Computer & Information Sciences Report
University of Florida landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s ranking. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 516 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UF Computer & Information Sciences Report
George Washington University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 477 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full GWU Computer & Information Sciences Report
University of Pennsylvania landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 475 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 & Information Sciences at UPenn
With a ranking of #19, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 467 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Johns Hopkins University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 463 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. The University of Texas at Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 460 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UT Arlington Computer & Information Sciences Report
University of Central Missouri ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s list. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 434 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s list. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 432 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
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Northeastern University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 431 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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North Carolina State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major for a Master’s ranking. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 424 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at North Carolina State University
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