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2023 Most Popular 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Alabama to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found University of Alabama at Birmingham to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. UAB is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

Of the 88 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UAB, 61% are male and 39% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Auburn University at Montgomery is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Montgomery.

Of the 62 students majoring in computer and information sciences at AUM, 63% are male and 37% are female.

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Out of the 14 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 49 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UAH, 76% are male and 24% are female.

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Out of the 14 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the # 4 spot on the list. USA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mobile.

Of the 31 students majoring in computer and information sciences at USA, 68% are male and 32% are female.

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#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UA, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#6

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

With a ranking of #6, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

Of the 16 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Auburn, 94% are male and 6% are female.

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#7

Troy University

Troy, AL

With a ranking of #7, Troy University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

Of the 8 students majoring in computer and information sciences at TROY, 63% are male and 38% are female.

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Alabama A & M University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Normal, AAMU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in computer and information sciences at AAMU, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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#8

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

Tuskegee University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the distant town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 43% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 57% are male.

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#8

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

About 43% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 57% are male.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools 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 14 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 Almonroth.

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