Graduate Programs in Computer Science
Explore 900+ Computer Science graduate programs at 250+ universities across 20 countries.
Overview
Computer science is the study of computation: how to design algorithms, build software and systems, and reason about what computers can and cannot do. Graduate students go deeper into areas such as machine learning, systems, security, theory or human-computer interaction.
Many master's programs are professional degrees built on coursework and a project, and some offer a thesis track for students heading toward research. A PhD centers on original research under a faculty adviser and prepares you to publish and lead new work.
Computer science is the most applied-to field among applicants, according to our data, and offers one of the widest choices of programs. Graduates work as software engineers, machine learning engineers, data scientists, security engineers and research scientists. Beyond technology companies, finance, healthcare, automotive and government all recruit computer science graduates, and machine learning and AI skills are in especially strong demand.
Most Computer Science programs charge between $18,000 and $64,000 a year in tuition. The top ten ranked programs charge between $28,000 and $74,000.
Top Ranked Master's Programs
The five universities that lead our Computer Science ranking among those offering this degree.
- Stanford UniversityMaster of Science in Computer ScienceDeadline Dec 2 · Tuition $63,540 · Duration 1–2 years full-time
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMaster of Engineering in Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceTuition $64,310 · Duration 12 months
- University of California, BerkeleyMaster of Science in Computer ScienceDeadline Dec 1 · Tuition $40,094 · Duration 24 months
- Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Science in Computer ScienceDeadline Nov 18 +1 · Tuition $60,400
- Princeton UniversityMaster of Science in Engineering in Computer ScienceDeadline Dec 15 · Tuition $65,210 · Duration 24 months
Top Ranked PhD Programs
The five universities that lead our Computer Science ranking among those offering this degree.
- Stanford UniversityPhD in Computer ScienceDeadline Dec 2 · Tuition $41,310 · Duration 72 months
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceDeadline Dec 1 · Tuition $64,310 · Duration 72 months
- University of California, BerkeleyPhD in Computer ScienceDeadline Dec 1 · Tuition $28,242 · Duration 72 months
- Carnegie Mellon UniversityPhD in Computer ScienceDeadline Nov 18 +1 · Tuition $52,000 · Duration 72 months
- Harvard UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Computer ScienceDeadline Dec 15 · Tuition $59,048 · Duration 72 months
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