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

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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 Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Arizona 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:

505 Total Awards
$12,608 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Arizona State University - Tempe to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Arizona. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 505 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at ASU - Tempe. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Report

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
415 Total Awards
$11,538 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 415 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Grand Canyon University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 96% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
149 Total Awards
$13,460 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 149 master’s degrees to qualified students.

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

University of Arizona does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 37% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
128 Total Awards
$9,982 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, the large public school awarded 128 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 16% of those degree recipients were women.

Since the graduate programs at ASU - Skysong are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

Full Arizona State University - Skysong Report

97 Total Awards
$12,904 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, American InterContinental University - Online landed the # 5 spot on the list. AIU Online is a private for-profit institution located in Schaumburg, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 97 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, AIU Online is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

Full American InterContinental University - Online Report

#6

Ottawa University - Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona
64 Total Awards
$11,993 Average Tuition & Fees

Ottawa University - Phoenix ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 64 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.

Since the graduate programs at Ottawa University - Phoenix 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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56 Total Awards

University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. This large private for-profit school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 56 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.

UOPX - Arizona does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 99% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Phoenix - Arizona Report

#8

Aspen University

Denver, Arizona
12 Total Awards
$4,357 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Aspen University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Aspen University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Denver, Arizona that handed out 12 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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

Full Aspen University Report

#8

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
12 Total Awards
$11,555 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern Arizona University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 master’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.

NAU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

DeVry University - Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona
1 Total Awards
$17,552 Average Tuition & Fees

DeVry University - Arizona landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer science programs. DeVry University - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 1 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at DeVry University - Arizona. In fact, around 82% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$18,220 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Advancing Technology 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.

University of Advancing Technology does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 47% 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 11 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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