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2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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$99,796 Avg Salary

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

Computer Science is the #27 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 532 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Computer Science

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

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

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Pennsylvania. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

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#4

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Lehigh University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Pennsylvania. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

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#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus 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. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#7

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.

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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisburg.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,020
Maryland 279
New Jersey 414
District of Columbia 255
Delaware 2

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

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 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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