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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Computer Programming Master's Degree School for You

Computer Programming is the #169 most popular major in the country with 490 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Programming Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the United States 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 Programming program at each school on the list.

Check out the programming master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named DePaul University the most popular school in the United States for computer programming students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 132 students majoring in programming at DePaul, 75% are male and 25% are female.

Full Computer Programming at DePaul University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Maryville University of Saint Louis is a great place for computer programming students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 26% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 74% are male.

Full Computer Programming at Maryville University of Saint Louis Report

#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for computer programming students working on their master’s degree. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Of the 57 students majoring in programming at UChicago, 51% are male and 49% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Maharishi International University is a great place for computer programming students working on their master’s degree. MIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fairfield.

About 18% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 82% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DigiPen Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Master’s Degree Schools list. Digipen is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Redmond.

Of the 24 students majoring in programming at Digipen, 88% are male and 13% are female.

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#6

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 87% are male.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer programming programs. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 31% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 69% are male.

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#8

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in programming at Youngstown State University, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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University of Detroit Mercy landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer programming programs. Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit.

Of the 9 students majoring in programming at Detroit Mercy, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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#10

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 25% of the programming majors at the school.

Full Computer Programming at Clemson University Report

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Computer Programming is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047

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 luis gomes.

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