2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
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.
2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Computer Science
Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the most popular school in Tennessee for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
Women make up 15% of the compsci majors at the school.
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Out of the 8 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 fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
Of the 21 students majoring in compsci at UT Knoxville, 90% are male and 10% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 33% of the compsci majors at the school.
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Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Tennessee. 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-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 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 #7 on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.
About 30% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 70% are male.
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Southern Adventist University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegedale.
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Request InformationBest Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 |
Computer Science Related Majors
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.
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