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2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

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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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Ohio 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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Top Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

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$49,398 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Case Western Reserve University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio.

One thing to take note of is that Case Western does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 17% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$14,902 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Ohio.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UC. In fact, around 82% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wright State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

One thing to take note of is that Wright State University - Main Campus does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$13,878 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the # 4 spot on the list.

Miami University - Oxford does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 36% took at least some of their classes online.

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$9,720 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at OHIO Athens. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
$10,625 Average Tuition & Fees

Cleveland State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Cleveland State University. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Akron Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at University of Akron Main Campus. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

Kent State does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
$6,751 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at Youngstown State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 60% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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