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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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$99,796 Avg Salary

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

With 494 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #12 most popular major in District of Columbia.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in District of Columbia to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found George Washington University to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 80% are male.

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#2

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 21% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 79% are male.

Full Computer Science at Georgetown University Report

Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the District of Columbia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in compsci at University of the District of Columbia, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 4 spot on the list. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Of the 6 students majoring in compsci at CUA, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Computer Science at Catholic University of America Report

#5

Howard University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 40% of the compsci majors at the school.

Full Computer Science at Howard University Report

#6

American University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #6, American University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Of the 4 students majoring in compsci at The American University, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,957
New York 6,508
Maryland 1,639
New Jersey 853
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 6 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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