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

6 Schools Ranked

A computer science student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Mississippi 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:

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
19 Total Awards
$9,220 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 11% were women.

Mississippi 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
14 Total Awards
$9,204 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large public school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 14 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Southern Miss. 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.

Full University of Southern Mississippi Report

#3

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
12 Total Awards
$8,445 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Jackson State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Mississippi. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school handed out 12 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.

Jackson State does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Jackson State University Report

#4

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, Mississippi
3 Total Awards
$8,395 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Alcorn State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Alcorn State, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Alcorn State. In fact, around 92% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Alcorn State University Report

#5

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
1 Total Awards
$12,796 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Mississippi College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in Clinton, Mississippi, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Online graduate courses are available at MC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 43% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Mississippi College Report

#6

Strayer University - Mississippi

Jackson, Mississippi
$15,135 Average Tuition & Fees

Strayer University - Mississippi landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer science programs.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Strayer University - Mississippi. 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 6 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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