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

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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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Georgia 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:

2,309 Total Awards
$16,764 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the most popular school in Georgia for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 2,309 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.

Georgia Tech does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
193 Total Awards
$7,224 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Kennesaw State University is a large public school located in Kennesaw, Georgia that handed out 193 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since KSU Georgia does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
156 Total Awards
$9,292 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 18 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the large public school handed out 156 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Georgia State. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
106 Total Awards
$11,156 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 master’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UGA. In 2019-2020 about 18% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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69 Total Awards
$4,878 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Georgia State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. This medium-sized public school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 69 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.

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

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57 Total Awards
$39,740 Average Tuition & Fees

Savannah College of Art and Design ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 57 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at SCAD, 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 44% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
32 Total Awards
$45,684 Average Tuition & Fees

Emory 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 #7 on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 32 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Emory. In fact, around 74% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

Strayer University - Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia
23 Total Awards
$15,135 Average Tuition & Fees

Strayer University - Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.

Strayer University - Georgia is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#9

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia
20 Total Awards
$8,170 Average Tuition & Fees

Columbus 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 #9 on the list. Columbus, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

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

Online graduate courses are available at CSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia
19 Total Awards
$6,488 Average Tuition & Fees

University of West Georgia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in Carrollton, Georgia, the fairly large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 16% were women.

University of West Georgia 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. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.

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#11

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
17 Total Awards
$7,444 Average Tuition & Fees

Augusta University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer science programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Augusta, Georgia, and it awarded 17 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Augusta University. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.

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#12

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
12 Total Awards
$7,100 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Georgia Southern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 master’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at GaSou. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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9 Total Awards
$4,892 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia Southwestern State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer science programs. Located in Americus, Georgia, the small public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that GSW does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Georgia Southwestern State University Report

8 Total Awards
$21,324 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, American InterContinental University - Atlanta did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.

AIU Atlanta does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full American InterContinental University - Atlanta Report

#15

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, Georgia
7 Total Awards
$18,568 Average Tuition & Fees

Clark Atlanta 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. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 7 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.

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

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5 Total Awards
$15,720 Average Tuition & Fees

South University’s online programs 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 #16 on the list. Located in Savannah, Georgia, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.

South University’s online programs is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#17

DeVry University - Georgia

Decatur, Georgia
2 Total Awards
$17,552 Average Tuition & Fees

DeVry University - Georgia 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 #17 on the list. Located in Decatur, Georgia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at DeVry University - Georgia, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#18

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
1 Total Awards
$15,544 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #18, Mercer University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Mercer is located in Macon, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 master’s degrees to qualified students.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Mercer. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Mercer University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 18 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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