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2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in New York

19 Colleges
$99,796 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer science was the most popular one in New York. In total, 6,508 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in New York.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in New York to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science 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 New York

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

Top 10 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college 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 Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#3

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

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#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.

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Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

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#8

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University 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 #8 on the list. Clarkson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Potsdam.

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#9

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany 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 #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The City College of New York came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 1,639
Pennsylvania 1,957
New Jersey 853
District of Columbia 494
Delaware 74

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 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 Negative Space.

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