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2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

Computer Science is the most popular major in Tennessee with 820 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

Check out the compsci master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Computer Science

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Full Computer Science at Vanderbilt University Report

Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 2 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

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Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.

Full Computer Science at Tennessee Technological University Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Tennessee. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

Full Computer Science at Middle Tennessee State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chattanooga.

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#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

With a ranking of #6, University of Memphis did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Computer Science at University of Memphis Report

#7

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #7, Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.

Full Computer Science at Tennessee State University Report

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 103
Louisiana 675
North Carolina 2,948
Virginia 693
Georgia 1,408
Mississippi 93
Arkansas 168
Alabama 203
South Carolina 95
Florida 532
Kentucky 103

Computer Science is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CompSci Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Majors Similar to CompSci

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 7 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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