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2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in New York

19 Colleges
$99,796 Avg Salary

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

Computer Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 6,508 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in New York 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 New York

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

Top 10 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in New York for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Out of the 19 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Stony Brook University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in New York. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

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With a ranking of #6, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

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#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.

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#8

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UAlbany is a large public school located in the small city of Albany.

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The City College of New York landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs. Located in the large city of New York, CCNY is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,957
Maryland 1,639
New Jersey 853
District of Columbia 494
Delaware 74

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 19 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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