Most Popular Colleges for Computer Programming Master’s Degree Programs
In 2017-2018, 109 students received their master’s degree in computer programming from an American university. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
UChicago awarded 25 master's degrees in programming in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UChicago.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$55,836 |
$55,836 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,164 |
$1,164 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,861 |
$1,861 |
Across all programs, there were 660 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 137 were classified as teaching assistants, and 523 were classified as research assistants.
Master's degrees in programming were awarded to 19 students at Digipen in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #2 spot on our list. Digipen also ranks #2 in popularity in Washington for students seeking a programming degree.
Graduate students at Digipen can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$24,800 |
$24,800 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$200 |
$200 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,030 |
$1,030 |
In 2017-2018, Digipen reported having 9 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 9 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
In 2017-2018, 13 students at Brandeis earned master's degrees in programming. This makes the college rank #3 on our list. Brandeis also ranks #3 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a programming degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Brandeis.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$48,720 |
$48,720 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$88 |
$88 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,522 |
$1,522 |
There were 188 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 89 were classified as teaching assistants, and 99 were classified as research assistants.
About 12 students earned master's degrees in computer programming at DePaul University in 2017-2018, making the school the 4th most popular in the nation. DePaul also ranks #4 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a programming degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending DePaul.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$19,344 |
$19,344 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$345 |
$345 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$813 |
$813 |
In 2017-2018, there were 250 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 14 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #4 spot on our list belongs to UM Dearborn for handing out 12 master's degrees in programming in 2017-2018. UM Dearborn also ranks #4 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a programming degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UM Dearborn.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,712 |
$20,344 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$754 |
$754 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$683 |
$1,176 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 63. Of that number, 34 were classified as teaching assistants, and 29 were classified as research assistants.
Clemson earned the #6 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 10 programming majors in 2017-2018. Clemson also ranks #6 in popularity in South Carolina for students seeking a programming degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Clemson.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,226 |
$19,528 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$918 |
$918 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$636 |
$1,290 |
The school reported having 2,033 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,060 were classified as teaching assistants, and 624 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Youngstown State University awarded 9 master's degrees in programming in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 7th most popular in the country for the field. Youngstown State University also ranks #7 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a programming degree.
Graduate students at Youngstown State University can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,752 |
$13,252 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$490 |
$490 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$496 |
$746 |
In 2017-2018, Youngstown State University reported having 252 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 76 were classified as teaching assistants, and 129 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Aspen University is the #8 most popular school for programming. It handed out 7 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Aspen University also ranks #8 in popularity in Colorado for students seeking a programming degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Aspen University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,975 |
$6,975 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$240 |
$240 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$388 |
$388 |
K - State is ranked #9 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in programming to 2 students in 2017-2018. K - State also ranks #9 in popularity in Kansas for students seeking a programming degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending K - State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,960 |
$22,483 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$862 |
$862 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$415 |
$937 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,491. Of that number, 707 were classified as teaching assistants, and 733 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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