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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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$99,796 Avg Salary

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 Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

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

Women make up 15% of the compsci majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

Of the 21 students majoring in compsci at UT Knoxville, 90% are male and 10% are female.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 33% of the compsci majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.

Women make up 27% of the compsci majors at the school.

Full Computer Science at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Report

#5

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.

Of the 13 students majoring in compsci at Tennessee State University, 77% are male and 23% are female.

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Tennessee Technological University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

About 25% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 75% are male.

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Middle Tennessee State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

About 30% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 70% are male.

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#8

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

With a ranking of #8, Southern Adventist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Collegedale.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges 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 8 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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