2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Computer Science Master's Degree School for You
Computer Science is the #12 most popular major in the country with 59,565 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for computer science students working on their master’s degree. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the # 3 spot on the list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.
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University of North Dakota 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 #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,360 |
| Minnesota | 1,411 |
| Kansas | 229 |
| Iowa | 755 |
| Nebraska | 122 |
| North Dakota | 113 |
| South Dakota | 38 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to CompSci
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 16 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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