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2023 Most Popular 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

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

#1

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Our analysis found University of Dayton to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 34% of the compsci majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Case Western Reserve University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

About 22% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 78% are male.

Full Computer Science at Case Western Reserve University Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Kent State University at Kent helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Ohio. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

Of the 42 students majoring in compsci at Kent State, 55% are male and 45% are female.

Full Computer Science at Kent State University at Kent Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Ohio. AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management is a small public school located in the suburb of Wright-Patterson AFB.

Of the 21 students majoring in compsci at AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management, 95% are male and 5% are female.

Full Computer Science at Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management Report

#5

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Franklin University is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

Women make up 35% of the compsci majors at the school.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 29% of the compsci majors at the school.

Full Computer Science at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

University of Akron Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer science programs. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 75% are male.

Full Computer Science at University of Akron Main Campus Report

#8

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

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Explore all the Most Popular 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 8 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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