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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in New York

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$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.

The Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Women make up 32% of the compsci majors at the school.

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#2

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Stony Brook University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in New York. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 322 students majoring in compsci at SUNY Stony Brook, 77% are male and 23% are female.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 29% of the compsci majors at the school.

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#4

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Binghamton University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in New York. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

Women make up 25% of the compsci majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 21% of the compsci majors at the school.

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Pace University - New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Pace University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Of the 118 students majoring in compsci at Pace University, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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#7

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

Monroe College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 63% are male.

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#8

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

Of the 42 students majoring in compsci at University of Rochester, 79% are male and 21% are female.

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#9

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 28% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 73% are male.

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#10

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, NY

With a ranking of #10, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 30% of the compsci majors at the school.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 22 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.

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