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

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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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Wisconsin 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 each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
152 Total Awards
$12,175 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Wisconsin. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the large public school handed out 152 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

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

Online graduate courses are available at UW - Madison, 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 75% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
72 Total Awards
$12,220 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 72 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at UWM, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 82% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report

#3

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
30 Total Awards

The excellent master’s degree programs at Marquette University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Wisconsin. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 30 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Marquette, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Ottawa University - Milwaukee

Brookfield, Wisconsin
19 Total Awards
$9,368 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Brookfield, Wisconsin, and it awarded 19 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Ottawa University - Milwaukee is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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#5

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin
18 Total Awards
$11,760 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the # 5 spot on the list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mequon, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.

Concordia University, Wisconsin does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater, Wisconsin
15 Total Awards
$9,307 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. UW - Whitewater is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 master’s degrees to qualified students.

UW - Whitewater 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 fact, around 84% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
10 Total Awards
$8,737 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Stout came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. University of Wisconsin - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in Menomonie, Wisconsin that handed out 10 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.

UW - Stout 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 85% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Wisconsin - Stout Report

#8

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin
7 Total Awards
$9,124 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - River Falls is located in River Falls, Wisconsin and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 master’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UW - River Falls. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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3 Total Awards
$9,174 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. This small public school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 3 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that UW - Parkside does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville, Wisconsin
$9,257 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer science programs.

Online graduate courses are available at UW - Platteville, 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 94% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 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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