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2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota

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There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. 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 Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Minnesota to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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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Top Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota

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#1

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
$23,736 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of St Thomas Minnesota to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Minnesota.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UST MN. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$9,308 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Minnesota State Mankato. In fact, around 40% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
$19,494 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UMN Twin Cities. In fact, around 65% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
$9,192 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Cloud State University is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

St. Cloud State University 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 43% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at SMU MN. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
$10,237 Average Tuition & Fees

Metropolitan 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 Metro State. In 2019-2020 about 85% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Capella University. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 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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