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

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A computer science student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular 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 15 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 each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

353 Total Awards
$14,902 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Cincinnati - Main Campus to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. This large public school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 353 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.

UC does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
237 Total Awards
$18,140 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dayton. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 237 students in 2020-2021.

Around 34% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UDayton. During the 2019-2020 year, about 45% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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114 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you attend Kent State University at Kent. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in Kent, Ohio, the large public school awarded 114 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Kent State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
78 Total Awards
$10,625 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 15 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 78 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Cleveland State University. In fact, around 88% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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58 Total Awards
$49,398 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Case Western Reserve University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Ohio. Case Western is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 58 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Case Western does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 17% took at least some of their classes online.

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54 Total Awards

With a ranking of #6, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 54 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.

Wright State University - Main Campus does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 73% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Wright State University - Main Campus Report

31 Total Awards

Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.

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21 Total Awards
$9,720 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. OHIO Athens is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at OHIO Athens. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

Franklin University

Columbus, Ohio
17 Total Awards

Franklin University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 17 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.

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

Full Franklin University Report

#10

Miami University - Oxford

Oxford, Ohio
13 Total Awards
$13,878 Average Tuition & Fees

Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school situated in Oxford, Ohio. It awarded 13 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Miami University - Oxford. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 36% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Miami University - Oxford Report

#11

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
9 Total Awards
$6,751 Average Tuition & Fees

Youngstown State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 9 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Youngstown State University. In fact, around 60% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Youngstown State University Report

6 Total Awards
$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 6 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.

University of Akron Main Campus does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

The University of Findlay

Findlay, Ohio
6 Total Awards
$18,456 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Findlay landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer science programs. The University of Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school located in Findlay, Ohio that handed out 6 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.

Findlay does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 49% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#14

DeVry University - Ohio

Columbus, Ohio
$17,552 Average Tuition & Fees

DeVry University - Ohio ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

Since the graduate programs at DeVry University - Ohio 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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#14

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
$16,600 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Toledo came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.

University of Toledo 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 29% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

References

  • 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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