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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Computer Programming Master's Degree School for You

Computer Programming is the #110 most popular major in the country with 11,939 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Computer Programming Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Programming program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for programming majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found DePaul University to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Women make up 25% of the programming majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maryville University of Saint Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Master’s Degree Schools list. Maryville U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Of the 72 students majoring in programming at Maryville U, 74% are male and 26% are female.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for computer programming students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 49% of the programming majors at the school.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Maharishi International University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in the United States. Located in the remote town of Fairfield, MIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in programming at MIU, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DigiPen Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Redmond, Digipen is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 13% of the programming majors at the school.

Full Computer Programming at DigiPen Institute of Technology Report

#6

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Master’s Degree Schools list. Marist is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie.

Of the 15 students majoring in programming at Marist, 87% are male and 13% are female.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

Of the 13 students majoring in programming at UM Dearborn, 69% are male and 31% are female.

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#8

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

With a ranking of #8, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their master’s degree. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

Women make up 22% of the programming majors at the school.

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University of Detroit Mercy landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer programming programs. Located in the city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 56% of the programming majors at the school.

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#10

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

About 25% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 75% are male.

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Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Programming

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

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