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

11 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 Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Minnesota 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

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
162 Total Awards
$23,736 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of St Thomas Minnesota to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Minnesota. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 162 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at UST MN, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 80% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
120 Total Awards

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Capella University is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 120 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.

Since the graduate programs at Capella University are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
112 Total Awards
$19,494 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 3 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 112 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMN Twin Cities does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 65% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
42 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Saint Paul. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 42 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Concordia University, Saint Paul. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
38 Total Awards
$9,192 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the fairly large public school handed out 38 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 34% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at St. Cloud State University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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31 Total Awards

With a ranking of #7, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. SMU MN is located in Winona, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 master’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at SMU MN, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Report

#8

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
30 Total Awards
$10,237 Average Tuition & Fees

Metropolitan 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 #8 on the list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Metro State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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22 Total Awards
$9,308 Average Tuition & Fees

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, the fairly large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Minnesota State Mankato. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 40% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

University of Minnesota - Duluth

Duluth, Minnesota
13 Total Awards
$19,292 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer science programs. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.

UMN Duluth 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 80% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#11

Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, Minnesota
$8,818 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at Southwest Minnesota State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 46% 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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