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

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With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 35 schools in New York to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in New York

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
$30,006 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Cornell. In 2019-2020 about 85% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$52,924 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in New York.

Columbia does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 91% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

New York University

New York, New York
$38,206 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in New York.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at NYU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
$42,954 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Syracuse does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 31% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
$47,541 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 35 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rochester landed the # 5 spot on the list.

University of Rochester 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 64% took at least some of their classes online.

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$60,026 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

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#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
$13,838 Average Tuition & Fees

Stony Brook University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking.

SUNY Stony Brook does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#8

Baruch College

New York, New York
$11,452 Average Tuition & Fees

Baruch College 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.

Since the graduate programs at Baruch are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#9

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
$52,408 Average Tuition & Fees

Rochester Institute of Technology 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.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since RIT does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York
$36,472 Average Tuition & Fees

Clarkson University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Clarkson does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 45% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#11

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
$13,780 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

One thing to take note of is that Binghamton University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 57% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#12

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, New York
$15,760 Average Tuition & Fees

Marist College 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 #12 on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Marist. In fact, around 75% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#13

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
$14,388 Average Tuition & Fees

University at Buffalo ranked #13 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at University at Buffalo. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#14

Manhattan College

Riverdale, New York
$21,052 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, Manhattan College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

Manhattan does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 24% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#15

University at Albany

Albany, New York
$13,535 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, University at Albany did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

UAlbany 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 77% took at least some of their classes online.

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#16

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica, New York
$12,788 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY Polytechnic Institute landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at SUNY Poly. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#17

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
$23,846 Average Tuition & Fees

Fordham University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Fordham U. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#18

The New School

New York, New York
$49,136 Average Tuition & Fees

The New School 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 #18 on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since New School University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#19

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, New York
$13,151 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY Plattsburgh ranked #19 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at SUNY Plattsburgh. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#20

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
$12,763 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY New Paltz came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking.

SUNY New Paltz does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#21

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
$44,520 Average Tuition & Fees

Adelphi University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Adelphi does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#22

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
$23,044 Average Tuition & Fees

LIU Post ranked #22 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list.

Online graduate courses are available at LIU Post, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 35% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#23

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York
$25,460 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #23, New York Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at NYIT. During the 2019-2020 year, about 10% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#24

The City College of New York

New York, New York
$11,402 Average Tuition & Fees

The City College of New York came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking.

Online graduate courses are available at CCNY, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#25

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
$34,100 Average Tuition & Fees

Pace University - New York ranked #25 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Pace University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 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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