2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Florida
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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 Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 25 schools in Florida 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.
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Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Florida
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Our analysis found University of Florida to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Florida. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the large public school handed out 516 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UF. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 257 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at USF Tampa, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 25 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the large public school awarded 208 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Florida State 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 92% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Florida. University of Central Florida is a large public school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 182 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
UCF 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 79% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school awarded 145 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
FIU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Nova Southeastern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 110 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at NUS Florida. In fact, around 52% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Florida Atlantic University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 59 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at FAU. In fact, around 90% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 49 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
Florida Tech does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 50% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Saint Leo University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in Saint Leo, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 42 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at St. Leo University. 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.
The University of West Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer science programs. Located in Pensacola, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 23 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UWF. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
The University of Tampa 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. UT is located in Tampa, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UT. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.
University of North Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. UNF is located in Jacksonville, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UNF. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #13, Florida Institute of Technology - Online did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 15 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
Since the graduate programs at Florida Institute of Technology - Online 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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With a ranking of #13, Strayer University - Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in Tampa, Florida, the small private for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at Strayer University - Florida are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Full Sail 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 #15 on the list. Full Sail University is a large private for-profit school situated in Winter Park, Florida. It awarded 85 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 9% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Full Sail University. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Atlantis 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 #15 on the list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Atlantis University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. 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.
Florida Polytechnic University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Florida Poly is located in Lakeland, Florida and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Florida Poly does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 36% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale 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 #18 on the list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 8 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer science programs. Florida A&M University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.
Florida A&M University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 88% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
South University, Tampa ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. South University, Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at South University, Tampa, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 26% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
St. Thomas University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in Miami Gardens, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
STU 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 45% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Miami 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 #22 on the list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 4 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at U Miami, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 29% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lynn 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 #23 on the list. Lynn University Fighting Knights is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Lynn University Fighting Knights, 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 83% took at least some of their classes online.
DeVry University - Florida ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
DeVry University - Florida does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Barry University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Barry University. In fact, around 29% 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 25 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%.
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