by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 4,251 people earned their degree in software engineering, making the major the 167th most popular in the United States.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,180 software engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major” ranking looked at 68 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in software engineering. That schools that top this list have a program in software engineering in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The computer software engineering 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 “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major”.
Out of the 68 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major that were part of this year’s ranking, International Technological University landed the #1 spot on the list. ITU is a small school located in San Jose, California that handed out 25 masters’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 68 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #2 spot on the list. Northeastern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 619 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Jose State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major. San Jose State is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 392 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 124 masters’s computer software engineering 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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Out of the 68 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 140 degrees to qualified masters’s computer software engineering students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #6, Stratford University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major list. Stratford University is a small school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 12 masters’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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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Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major ranking. Stevens Institute of Technology is located in Hoboken, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 masters’s computer software engineering degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and it awarded 17 masters’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major list. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer software engineering students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major ranking. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
DePaul University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer software engineering students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, University of Advancing Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s computer software engineering degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #13, Harvard University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major list. Harvard University is a large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 57 masters’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major ranking, coming in at #14. UTEP is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 29 masters’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major ranking. RIT is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s computer software engineering degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, 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 86%.
Carroll University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major list. Carroll University is located in Waukesha, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s computer software engineering degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Villanova University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s computer software engineering students in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major ranking, coming in at #18. California State University - Fullerton is a large school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 59 masters’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Drexel University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major list. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major ranking, coming in at #20. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 105 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.
With a ranking of #21, University of Detroit Mercy did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major list. Detroit Mercy is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s computer software engineering degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
With a ranking of #22, Mercer University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major list. Mercer is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Monmouth University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major list. West Long Branch, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s computer software engineering degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #24, Kennesaw State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major list. This large school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 34 masters’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #25, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 13 masters’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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