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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree School for You

With 750 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the #12 most popular major in Mississippi.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Mississippi 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 & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Mississippi State, 89% are male and 11% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Mississippi. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 29% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 17% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Jackson State University Report

#4

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Alcorn State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the rural area of Alcorn State.

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#5

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Mississippi College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Mississippi. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

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Strayer University - Mississippi landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Jackson, Strayer University - Mississippi is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,558
West Virginia 1,446
Florida 9,003
Virginia 7,392
Arkansas 973
South Carolina 1,509
Tennessee 1,795
Louisiana 1,193
Alabama 1,799
Kentucky 3,926
Georgia 8,045

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

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 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 Almonroth.

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