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2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

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$99,796 Avg Salary

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

With 1,016 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #32 most popular major in Ohio.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Ohio to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for compsci majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Ohio Schools for a Master's in Computer Science

Our 2023 rankings named Case Western Reserve University the best school in Ohio for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Akron Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Ohio. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

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#3

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cleveland State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

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Out of the 6 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the # 4 spot on the list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

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Out of the 6 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Franklin University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 623
Illinois 3,680
Indiana 1,471
Wisconsin 248

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Negative Space.

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