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

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

With 1,795 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the #11 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Tennessee 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.

Check out the computer and information sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

#1

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

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

About 44% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 56% are male.

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#2

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Austin Peay State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Tennessee. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

About 36% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 64% are male.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Austin Peay State University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

Of the 58 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Middle Tennessee State University, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Christian Brothers University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

Women make up 44% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#5

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

About 15% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 85% are male.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

About 10% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 90% are male.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.

Women make up 27% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#8

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #8, Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.

About 23% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 77% are male.

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With a ranking of #9, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

Of the 12 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Tennessee Tech University, 75% are male and 25% are female.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Tennessee Technological University Report

#10

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Of the 7 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Lipscomb, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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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
Mississippi 750
South Carolina 1,509
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 16 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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