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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 346 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer and information sciences students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama

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

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the best school in Alabama for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 12 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - Alabama. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

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#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

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Alabama A & M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Normal, AAMU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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South University, Montgomery did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. South University, Montgomery is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Montgomery.

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#9

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

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With a ranking of #10, University of South Alabama did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. USA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 75
Florida 1,828
Virginia 1,635
Tennessee 387
North Carolina 1,441
Georgia 3,307
West Virginia 250
Louisiana 171
South Carolina 148
Kentucky 2,704
Arkansas 233

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

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
Computer Systems Analysis 817
Computer Systems Networking 720
Computer Programming 490
Other Computer & Information Sciences 443
Data Processing 205

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 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 Almonroth.

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