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2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Georgia

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

In 2020-2021, 478 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer science students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Georgia

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

Top Georgia Schools for a Master's in Computer Science

Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Full Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report

#2

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Computer Science at Emory University Report

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

Full Computer Science at University of Georgia Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at Georgia State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Southern University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

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With a ranking of #6, Kennesaw State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Computer Science at Kennesaw State University Report

#7

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia 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 #7 on the list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the town of Carrollton.

Full Computer Science at University of West Georgia Report

Georgia Southwestern State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the town of Americus, GSW is a public school with a small student population.

Full Computer Science at Georgia Southwestern State University Report

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 10
Florida 112
North Carolina 696
Tennessee 140
Kentucky 39
Louisiana 102
Alabama 33
South Carolina 27
Mississippi 6
Arkansas 22
West Virginia 14

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 8 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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