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2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

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

Computer Science is the #23 most popular major in Ohio with 401 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Ohio to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for compsci majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Ohio Schools for a Master's in Computer Science

Our analysis found Case Western Reserve University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

Read full report on Computer Science at Case Western Reserve University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Akron Main Campus is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

Full Computer Science at University of Akron Main Campus Report

#3

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cleveland State University is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Full Computer Science at Cleveland State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

Full Computer Science at Kent State University at Kent Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Computer Science at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

#6

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Franklin University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

Full Computer Science at Franklin University Report

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 78
Illinois 1,694
Indiana 281
Wisconsin 54

One of 9 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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