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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked 2nd in Ohio. In fact, 1,016 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Ohio to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Our analysis found University of Dayton to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 34% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 66% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Case Western Reserve University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Ohio. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Of the 58 students majoring in compsci at Case Western, 78% are male and 22% are female.

Full Computer Science at Case Western Reserve University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

Women make up 45% of the compsci majors at the school.

Full Computer Science at Kent State University at Kent Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management is a small public school located in the suburb of Wright-Patterson AFB.

Women make up 5% of the compsci majors at the school.

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#5

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Out of the 8 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

About 35% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 65% are male.

Full Computer Science at Franklin University Report

With a ranking of #6, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 71% are male.

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer science programs. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in compsci at University of Akron Main Campus, 75% are male and 25% are female.

Full Computer Science at University of Akron Main Campus Report

#8

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

With a ranking of #8, Cleveland State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 623
Illinois 3,680
Indiana 1,471
Wisconsin 248

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 8 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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