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182 Best Master's Computer Science & IT Universities in the United States

Georgia Institute of Technology tops our list of 182 Master's Computer Science & IT universities in the United States at #123 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Vanderbilt University (QS World #250) and Georgetown University (QS World #285). The universities on this list offer 376 matching courses between them.

182 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
12Ranked
FI Florida International University logo
QS World #574 #155 in United States United States

Florida International University

Public University · 5 courses in Master's Computer Science & IT

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Tuition (indicative)
Founded
Students
International
Admissions open
#574 QS World University Rankings 2025
#155 in United States
18Ranked
UT The University of Texas at Dallas logo
#229 in United States Richardson, Texas, United States

The University of Texas at Dallas

Public University · 4 courses in Master's Computer Science & IT

USD 40,144/yrTuition (indicative)
Founded
21,751Students
International
Admissions open
#229 in United States · by research impact
3,690,154 citations · h-index 544
19Ranked
UT University of Texas at Dallas logo
#230 in United States United States
#230 in United States · by research impact
3,690,154 citations · h-index 544
21Ranked
NM New Mexico State University logo
#266 in United States United States

New Mexico State University

Public University · 5 courses in Master's Computer Science & IT

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Tuition (indicative)
Founded
Students
International
Admissions open
#266 in United States · by research impact
2,383,475 citations · h-index 506

How these universities are ranked

12 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #123 (Georgia Institute of Technology) to #574 (Florida International University); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Vanderbilt University has the largest research record in this group, with 20,026,856 citations and an h-index of 1,110. 13 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 179 public to 3 private institutions. By location, New York (2), Texas (2) and Massachusetts (1) account for the most of those we can place. The University of Texas at Dallas is the largest, with 21,751 students.

What the courses look like

Within the subject, the largest areas are Computer Science & IT (366), Computer Science (4), Data Science (2) and Cybersecurity (2). The usual length is 1–2 years and 2 years. 73% are full-time and 88 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (99% of courses with a stated intake). Concordia College - St. Paul offers the widest choice, with 9 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 9 of these universities. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at USD 5,274 a year and University of Washington-Tacoma Campus the most at USD 43,404; the middle of the range is about USD 17,080. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United States for Master's Computer Science & IT?

Georgia Institute of Technology (QS World #123), Vanderbilt University (QS World #250) and Georgetown University (QS World #285) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Master's Computer Science & IT in the United States?

Of those with published fees, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at about USD 5,274 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Master's Computer Science & IT in the United States?

179 public and 3 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's Computer Science & IT course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 2 years the next most common.

When do Master's Computer Science & IT courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Master's Computer Science & IT online with a university in the United States?

88 of these courses are listed as online.

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