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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina

7 Schools Ranked

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in South Carolina 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

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
96 Total Awards
$11,796 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Carolina. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 96 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Clemson, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 69% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
20 Total Awards
$14,134 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 master’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.

UofSC 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 74% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina
12 Total Awards
$14,230 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at College of Charleston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in South Carolina. C of C is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at C of C. In fact, around 80% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, South Carolina
4 Total Awards

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Charleston Southern University is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at CSU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Strayer University - South Carolina

Greenville, South Carolina
4 Total Awards
$15,135 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Strayer University - South Carolina. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. This small private for-profit school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 4 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

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

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#6

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, South Carolina
2 Total Awards
$10,764 Average Tuition & Fees

Coastal Carolina University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer science programs. Located in Conway, South Carolina, the fairly large public school handed out 2 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Coastal Carolina University. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
$10,890 Average Tuition & Fees

Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.

The Citadel 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 76% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 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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