2026 Best Computer Programming Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Computer Programming master’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 642 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Computer Science Degree analyzed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Computer Programming Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
University Of Chicago came in at #2 on this year's Computer Programming ranking in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Chicago, IL. About 96% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $69,324. University Of Chicago Computer Programming students take on a median of $15,854 in debt. More on University Of Chicago
Request InformationOut of the 642 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Clemson University landed the #3 spot. This public school is set in Clemson, SC. Clemson University posts a six-year graduation rate of 87%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,554, while out-of-state students pay about $40,866. Clemson University Computer Programming students take on a median of $23,783 in debt. Get the full Clemson University report
Request InformationA rank of #4 makes University Of Michigan Dearborn one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Dearborn, MI, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a public institution. University Of Michigan Dearborn graduates 58% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,640, compared with $32,896 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,723 to complete their Computer Programming program here. Read more about University Of Michigan Dearborn
Request InformationDepaul University came in at #5 on this year's Computer Programming ranking in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Chicago, IL. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,405. The median Computer Programming program debt is $25,497. See the full Depaul University profile
Request InformationBrandeis University landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Set in Waltham, MA, Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Brandeis University graduates 86% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,080. Students borrow a median of $25,653 to complete their Computer Programming program here. Get the full Brandeis University report
Request InformationMaharishi University Of Management placed #7 among Computer Programming schools in the United States. Based in Fairfield, IA, Maharishi University Of Management is a private not-for-profit institution. Maharishi University Of Management graduates 50% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $16,530. See the full Maharishi University Of Management profile
Request InformationMarist College placed #8 among Computer Programming schools in the United States. Based in Poughkeepsie, NY, Marist College is a private not-for-profit institution. Marist College graduates 80% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,620. The median Computer Programming program debt is $25,962. Get the full Marist College report
Request InformationYoungstown State University landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Youngstown, OH. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,926, with out-of-state students paying around $10,286. Typical Computer Programming student debt is $26,373. See the full Youngstown State University profile
Request InformationArizona Christian University landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Arizona Christian University report
Request InformationDanville Area Community College landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Danville Area Community College
Request InformationIowa Central Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Programming schools. Get the full Iowa Central Community College report
Request InformationPinellas Technical College Clearwater ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Programming schools. More on Pinellas Technical College Clearwater
Request InformationUtah Valley University placed #13 among Computer Programming schools in the United States. Read more about Utah Valley University
Request InformationEdp College Of Puerto Rico Inc San Juan did well this year, earning the #14 position. See the full Edp College Of Puerto Rico Inc San Juan profile
Request InformationFlint Hills Technical College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. More on Flint Hills Technical College
Request InformationHusson University landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. See the full Husson University profile
Request InformationWest Georgia Technical College placed #17 among Computer Programming schools in the United States. Read more about West Georgia Technical College
Request InformationEastern Iowa Community College District landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. More on Eastern Iowa Community College District
Request InformationMilwaukee Area Technical College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Programming schools. More on Milwaukee Area Technical College
Request InformationSan Jacinto Community College did well this year, earning the #20 position. Read the full report on San Jacinto Community College
Request InformationCity Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read the full report on City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College
Request InformationLorenzo Walker Technical College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Programming schools. Get the full Lorenzo Walker Technical College report
Request InformationMoberly Area Community College landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. See the full Moberly Area Community College profile
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Alma College placed #24 among Computer Programming schools in the United States. Read more about Alma College
Request InformationMoreno Valley College did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read the full report on Moreno Valley College
Request InformationRest of the Top 50 Best Computer Programming Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Red Rocks Community College placed #26 among Computer Programming schools in the United States. Read more about Red Rocks Community College
Request InformationAugusta Technical College did well this year, earning the #27 position. Read the full report on Augusta Technical College
Request InformationCollege Of San Mateo came in at #28 in this year's ranking. See the full College Of San Mateo profile
Request InformationGateway Community College Phoenix came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Get the full Gateway Community College Phoenix report
Request InformationLas Positas College placed #30 among Computer Programming schools in the United States. Get the full Las Positas College report
Request InformationOgeechee Technical College came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Get the full Ogeechee Technical College report
Request InformationSandhills Community College came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Read more about Sandhills Community College
Request InformationContra Costa College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Contra Costa College
Request InformationLansing Community College landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Lansing Community College
Request InformationNorthwest State Community College came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Read more about Northwest State Community College
Request InformationSouthern Regional Technical College came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Southern Regional Technical College
Request InformationState College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Programming schools. See the full State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota profile
Request InformationCascadia Community College did well this year, earning the #38 position. Read more about Cascadia Community College
Request InformationItawamba Community College did well this year, earning the #39 position. Read more about Itawamba Community College
Request InformationWestern Technical College La Cross ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Programming schools. Get the full Western Technical College La Cross report
Request InformationBristol Community College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Bristol Community College report
Request InformationCollege Of Central Florida came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on College Of Central Florida
Request InformationDes Moines Area Community College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Get the full Des Moines Area Community College report
Request InformationFontbonne University did well this year, earning the #44 position. See the full Fontbonne University profile
Request InformationUniversity Of Detroit Mercy came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Detroit Mercy
Request InformationUniversity Of St Thomas Minnesota did well this year, earning the #46 position. Get the full University Of St Thomas Minnesota report
Request InformationVincennes University did well this year, earning the #47 position. See the full Vincennes University profile
Request InformationWes Watkins Technology Center ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Programming schools. Get the full Wes Watkins Technology Center report
Request InformationJohnson County Community College came in at #49 in this year's ranking. More on Johnson County Community College
Request InformationAmerican River College came in at #50 in this year's ranking. More on American River College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Computer Science Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 642 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).