2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Ohio
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, computer and information sciences students earned 4,257 degrees and certificates from an Ohio school, making the subject the 10th in the state.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for computer and information sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Ohio University - Athens Campus to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.
OHIO Athens graduate students pay an average of $9,720 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Youngstown State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Youngstown State University graduate students pay an average of $6,751 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Cleveland State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Ohio. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Cleveland State University are $10,625 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UC are $14,902 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Miami University - Oxford are $13,878 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Wright State University - Main Campus are $14,298 a year.
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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Akron Main Campus graduate students pay an average of $11,936 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Kent State University at Kent came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.
Kent State graduate students pay an average of $11,766 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Franklin University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Franklin University are $16,080 per year.
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Case Western Reserve University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.
Case Western graduate students pay an average of $49,398 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Case Western did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 4,714 |
| Michigan | 5,071 |
| Illinois | 8,392 |
| Wisconsin | 3,101 |
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Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
| Computer Programming | 11,939 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 2,338 |
| Data Processing | 1,955 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 1,755 |
| Data Entry | 552 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 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).
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