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2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

With 820 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #18 most popular major in Tennessee.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

Check out the compsci master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Computer Science

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 2 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tennessee Technological University is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Tennessee. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.

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#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,408
Virginia 693
North Carolina 2,948
Florida 532
Kentucky 103
South Carolina 95
Louisiana 675
Arkansas 168
Alabama 203
Mississippi 93
West Virginia 103

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

Majors Similar to CompSci

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 7 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).
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