Compare 268 Computer Science Master's Programs in the US

Grad School Navigator tracks 268 Computer Science master's programs in the US across 121 universities. Most do not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); only 10% report it as a requirement. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

Top Programs

Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    Harvard University

    Master of Science in Computational Science and Engineering

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $65,536
    Program duration
    24 months
  2. 2

    Stanford University

    Master of Science in Computer Science

    Application deadline
    Dec 2
    Annual tuition
    $63,540
    Program duration
    1–2 years full-time
  3. 3

    Princeton University

    Master of Science in Engineering in Computer Science

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $65,210
    Program duration
    24 months
  4. 4

    University of California, Berkeley

    Master of Science in Computer Science

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $40,094
    Program duration
    24 months
  5. 5

    University of Pennsylvania

    Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) in Computer Graphics and Game Technology (CGGT)

    Application deadline
    Feb 1 +1
    Program duration
    24 months
  6. 6

    University of Chicago

    Pre-Doctoral MS in CS

    Application deadline
    Apr 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $89,016
    Program duration
    15 months
  7. 7

    Columbia University

    MS in Computer Science

    Application deadline
    Oct 15 +2
    Annual tuition
    $64,800
    Program duration
    24 months
  8. 8

    Cornell University

    Master of Science in Computer Science

    Application deadline
    Jan 18
    Annual tuition
    $29,500
    Program duration
    24 months
  9. 9

    Johns Hopkins University

    Master of Science in Engineering in Computer Science

    Application deadline
    Oct 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $66,670
    Program duration
    60 months
  10. 10

    University of California, Los Angeles

    Master of Science in Computer Science

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $36,297
    Program duration
    24 months

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Complete Program List268 programs

The complete list of Computer Science Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#1Harvard UniversityMaster of Engineering in Computational Science and Engineering24 months
#1Harvard UniversityMaster of Engineering in Computational Science and Engineering24 months
#1Harvard UniversityMaster of Science in Computational Science and Engineering24 months
#2Stanford UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science1–2 years full-time
#2Stanford UniversityComputer Science MS Degree Online1–2 years full-time
#2Stanford UniversityComputer Science (HCP)60 months
#3Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMasters of Science in Computational Science and Engineering
#4Princeton UniversityMaster of Science in Engineering in Computer Science24 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyMaster of Science in Computer Science24 months
#8Yale UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science48 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaMaster of Computer and Information Technology (MCIT)24 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaMaster of Science in Engineering (MSE) in Computer Graphics and Game Technology (CGGT)24 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaMS in Engineering in Computer & Information Science84 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaMSE in Scientific Computing (SCMP)24 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaMaster of Computer and Information Technology (MCIT) Online
#11University of ChicagoMaster of Science in Computer Science9 months full-time
#11University of ChicagoPre-Doctoral MS in CS15 months
#12Columbia UniversityCS@CU MS Bridge Program in Computer Science12 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Science in Journalism|Master of Science in Computer Science24 months
#12Columbia UniversityMS in Computer Science24 months
#13Cornell UniversityM.Eng. In Computer Science12 months
#13Cornell UniversityMaster of Engineering in Computer Science (Cornell Tech)24 months
#13Cornell UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Graphics
#13Cornell UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science24 months
#16Johns Hopkins UniversityMaster of Science in Engineering in Computer Science60 months
#16Johns Hopkins UniversityMaster of Science in Security Informatics (MSS.I.)
#17University of California, Los AngelesMaster of Engineering12 months
#17University of California, Los AngelesMaster of Science in Computer Science24 months
#19University of MichiganMS in CSE24 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMS in Computer Science and Engineering24 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Information Technology Strategy16 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Language Technologies24 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Science in Information Networking
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Science in Information Security
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Science in Information Technology60 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Science in Information Technology – Privacy Engineering (MSIT-PE)28 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Science in Information Technology-Information Security (MSIT-IS)
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Science in Intelligent Information Systems (MIIS)31 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Science in Product Management (MSPM)12 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Science in Software Management24 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Software Engineering16 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMS in Biotech Innovation and Computation
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMS in Computational Biology24 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMS in Mobile and IoT Engineering (MSMITE)
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMSIT-SE
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversitySE-SV18 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) (online)84 months
#22Duke UniversityGame Design, Development & Innovation Master of Engineering24 months
#22Duke UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science
#23Northwestern UniversityMS in Computer Science
#24New York UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science (Tandon)24 months
#24New York UniversityMaster of Science in Cybersecurity1.5–2 years full-time
#24New York UniversityMaster of Science in Cybersecurity Risk and Strategy12 months
#24New York UniversityMasters in Computer Science (Courant)60 months
#24New York UniversityMS in Computer Science and Engineering24 months
#25University of WashingtonCombined B.S./MS Program in Computer Science & Engineering60 months
#25University of WashingtonMaster's Degree in Computer Science & Engineering36 months
#26University of California San DiegoMaster of Science in Computer Science24 months
#30Brown UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science24 months
#30Brown UniversityMaster of Science in Cybersecurity24 months
#30Brown UniversityMS in Data-Enabled Computational Engineering and Science24 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinMaster of Science in Computer Science24 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinMaster's in Software Engineering60 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinMS in Computational Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (CSEM)24 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinMaster of Computer Science (Online Program)36 months
#33Georgia Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Computational Science and Engineering
#33Georgia Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Computer Science
#33Georgia Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Cybersecurity72 months
#33Georgia Institute of TechnologyOnline Master of Science in Computer Science72 months
#34Rice UniversityMaster in Computational Science and Engineering
#34Rice UniversityMaster of Computer Science
#34Rice UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science42 months
#34Rice UniversityMaster of Computer Science Online Program18–24 months full-time
#35University of North Carolina--Chapel HillMaster of Science (MS) in Computer Science
#36Washington University in St. LouisMaster of Engineering in Computer Science & Engineering
#36Washington University in St. LouisMaster of Science in Computer Science
#36Washington University in St. LouisMaster of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonMaster of Science in Computer Science24 months
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonMS in Data Engineering (MSDE)
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonProfessional Master of Science in Computer Science24 months
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteMaster of Science in Computer and Information Technology60 months
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteMaster of Science in Computer Graphics Technology60 months
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteMaster of Science in Computer Science
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteOn-Campus Regular MS in Computer Science
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkMaster of Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkMaster of Science in Computer Science and Engineering
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignMaster of Science in Computer Science24 months
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignProfessional Master of Computer Science
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignOnline Master of Computer Science60 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Science in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Science in Computer Science (Computer Networks)
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Science in Computer Science (Computer Security)
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Science in Computer Science (Data Science)24 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Science in Computer Science (Game Development)
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Science in Computer Science (High Performance Computing and Simulations)
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Science in Computer Science (Intelligent Robotics)24 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Science in Computer Science (Multimedia and Creative Technologies)
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Science in Computer Science (Software Engineering)
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Science in Computer Science for Scientists and Engineers24 months
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Remaining programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Science in Cyber Security Engineering2–2 years full-time
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMS in Computer Science24 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMS in Computer Science-Scientist and Engineering24 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaOnline Master of Science in Computer Science36 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaOnline Master of Science in Computer Science (Software Engineering)2–2 years full-time
#43Emory UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science24 months
#43Emory UniversityMS in Computer Science with Biomedical concentration24 months
#47Dartmouth CollegeMaster of Science in Computer Science12 months
#47Dartmouth CollegeMaster of Science in Computer Science with Concentration in Digital Arts24 months
#52Vanderbilt UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science12 months
#55University of VirginiaMaster of Computer Science
#55University of VirginiaMaster of Science in Computer Science
#59University of California--Santa BarbaraMaster of Science in Computer Science
#61University of RochesterMaster of Science in Computer Science
#62University of California, DavisMaster of Science in Computer Science24 months
#64University of Maryland, College ParkMaster of Science in Computer Science
#64University of Maryland, College ParkMS in Human-Centered Computing (HCC)24 months
#65University of California--IrvineMaster of Sciences in Computer Science24 months
#65University of California--IrvineMaster of Sciences in Networked Systems
#65University of California--IrvineMaster of Sciences in Software Engineering (MSSE)24 months
#65University of California--IrvineMaster of Software Engineering (MSVE)15 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Computer Science
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Science in Computer Science and Engineering60 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Science in Software Engineering
#75University of PittsburghMaster of Science in Computer Science48 months
#77University of Notre DameMaster of Science in Computer Science and Engineering11 months
#78Tufts UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science24 months
#81Rutgers University--New BrunswickMS Program in Computer Science24 months
#84University of Massachusetts--AmherstMaster of Science in Computer Science48 months
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science (CAS)12 months
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science concentration in Computer Networks20 months
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science concentration in Data Analytics20 months
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science concentration in Security20 months
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Science in Software Development16 months
#85Boston UniversityMS in Computer Science (MET)20 months
#85Boston UniversityMS in Computer Science with Specialization in Data-Centric Computing12 months
#91Michigan State UniversityMaster of Computer Science & Engineering
#92Georgetown UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of Computer Science
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of Science in Computer Science36 months
#95Ohio State University--ColumbusMaster of Science in Computer Science and Engineering72 months
#96University of FloridaMaster of Science in Computer Science24 months
#96University of FloridaMasters in Digital Arts & Sciences (MiDAS)
#98Virginia TechMaster of Engineering (MEng) in Computer Science
#98Virginia TechMaster of Science in Computer Science24 months
#99University of GeorgiaMaster of Science in Computer Science
#114North Carolina State UniversityMaster of Computer Science
#114North Carolina State UniversityMasters of Science in Computer Networking
#119University of California, Santa CruzMS in Computer Science and Engineering24 months
#119University of California, Santa CruzMS Serious Games
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonMaster of Science in Computer Science24 months
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonMaster of Science in Intelligent Systems Engineering
#134University of Colorado BoulderMaster of Engineering in Computer Science
#134University of Colorado BoulderMaster of Science in Computer Science
#175Arizona State UniversityMS in Graphic Information Technology
#183University of Illinois--ChicagoMS in Computer Science
#201–250Case Western Reserve UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science
#201–250Northeastern UniversityAlign Master of Science in Computer Science36 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science24 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Science in Cybersecurity
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster Program in Software Engineering Systems
#251–300Stony Brook University--SUNYMaster of Science in Computer Science24 months
#251–300University of MiamiMaster of Science in Computer Science24 months
#251–300University of Texas--DallasMaster of Science in Computer Science
#301–400University of UtahMS in Computer Science24 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science36 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Science in Cybersecurity in Computer Science36 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Engineering in Cybersecurity Policy and Compliance (Online)12 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Science in Applied Computer Science (Online)
#301–400Tulane UniversityMS Program in Computer Science
#301–400University of California, RiversideMasters of Science in Computer Science24 months
#301–400Boston CollegeMaster of Science in Cybersecurity Policy & Governance24 months
#301–400University at Buffalo--SUNYMS in Computer Science and Engineering24 months
#301–400Iowa State UniversityMaster of Science (MS) in Computer Science24 months
#301–400University of IowaMaster of Computer Science (MCS)
#401–500Florida State UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science24 months
#401–500Florida State UniversityMasters Degree in Computational Science
#401–500Washington State UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science
#401–500University of DelawareMaster of Science in Computer Science24 months
#401–500University of DelawareMaster of Science in Cybersecurity24 months
American UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science18 months
Auburn UniversityMaster of Cybersecurity Engineering24 months
Auburn UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science and Software Engineering24 months
Baylor UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science
Binghamton University--SUNYMaster of Science in Computer Science30 months
Brandeis UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science
Brandeis UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science for Non-Majors24 months
Brigham Young University--ProvoMaster of Science in Computer Science36 months
Clark UniversityMaster's in Computer Science18 months
Clemson UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science24 months
Colorado School of MinesMaster of Science in Computer Science60 months
Cornell TechME in Computer Science
DePaul UniversityGame Programming, MS
Drexel UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science
Drexel UniversityMaster of Science in Cybersecurity48 months
Drexel UniversityMaster of Science in Economics and Computer Science
Drexel UniversityMaster of Science in Software Engineering
Fordham UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science
Fordham UniversityMaster of Science in Cybersecurity12 months
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of Computational Engineering
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of Computer Science18 months
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of Computer Science with a Specialization in Business18 months
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of Computer Science with a Specialization in Computational Intelligence
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of Computer Science with a Specialization in Cyber-Physical Systems
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of Computer Science with a Specialization in Data Analytics
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of Computer Science with a Specialization in Database Systems
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of Computer Science with a Specialization in Distributed and Cloud Computing
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of Computer Science with a Specialization in Finance
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of Computer Science with a Specialization in Networking and Communications
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of Computer Science with a Specialization in Software Engineering
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Computer Science24 months
Lehigh UniversityMaster of Engineering in Computer Science
Lehigh UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science
Loyola Marymount UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science
Loyola University ChicagoMaster of Science in Computer Science
Loyola University ChicagoMaster of Science in Software Engineering
Marquette UniversityMaster of Science in Computational Sciences
Marquette UniversityMaster of Science in Computing
Miami University--OxfordMaster of Computer Science12 months
Miami University--OxfordMaster of Science in Computer Science
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyMasters of Science in Computer Science
Oregon State UniversityMaster of Science (MS) in Computer Science
Penn State HarrisburgMS in Computer Science
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteMaster of Science in Computer Science
Rochester Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Computer Science
Rochester Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Software Engineering
Saint Louis UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science24 months
Saint Louis UniversityMaster of Science in Software Engineering
San Jose State UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science24 months
San Jose State UniversityMasters of Science in Software Engineering
Santa Clara UniversityMS in Computer Science and Engineering
Southern Methodist UniversityMaster of Interactive Technology (MIT)24 months
Southern Methodist UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science36 months
Southern Methodist UniversityMS in Cybersecurity
Southern Methodist UniversitySoftware Engineering, MS36 months
Stevens Institute of TechnologyMaster of Engineering in Media & Broadcast Engineering
Stevens Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Computer Science24 months
Stevens Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Cybersecurity
Stevens Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Software Engineering
Syracuse UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science
Syracuse UniversityMaster of Science in Cybersecurity24 months
Tsinghua-Carnegie Mellon UniversityDouble Master Degree Program in Computer Science
University of Central FloridaMaster of Science (MS) in Computer Science
University of DenverMaster of Science in Computer Science
University of DenverMaster of Science in Cybersecurity24 months
University of Nebraska–LincolnMS in Computer Science
University of New HampshireMaster of Science in Computer Science
University of OklahomaMaster of Science in Computer Science
University of OregonMaster of Arts in Computer and Information Science
University of OregonMaster of Science (MS) in Computer Science
University of San FranciscoMasters of Science in Computer Science
University of TulsaMaster of Science in Computer Science
University of TulsaMaster of Science in Computer Science - Interdisciplinary Track
University of TulsaMaster of Science in Cyber Security
University of TulsaMaster of Science in Cyber Security Professional Track20 months
University of VermontMaster of Science in Computer Science
University of Washington BothellMaster of Science in Computer Science & Software Engineering (Bothell)36 months
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON TACOMAMS in Computer Science & Systems
Villanova UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science
Villanova UniversityMaster of Science in Cybersecurity
Villanova UniversityMaster of Science in Software Engineering
Wake Forest UniversityMaster of Science degree in Computer Science24 months
William & MaryMS in Computer Science24 months
William & MaryMS in Computer Science (Computational Operations Research)
William & MaryMS in Computer Science (Computational Science)24 months
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteMaster of Computer Science (MCS)20 months
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteMaster of Science in Computer Science
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteMaster's in Cyber Security

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