Computer science master’s degree in top 50 ranking

Best Computer Science Schools has announced its ranking of the 50 Best Master’s in Computer Science Degrees for 2017. Vanderbilt’s computer science master’s degree is ranked No. 42.

Best Computer Science Schools developed its ranking by aggregating data from Payscale, U.S. News and World Report, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as well as information from the schools. It measures institutional strength, return on tuition investment, and student happiness.

The ranking of the 50 Best Master’s in Computer Science Degrees lists Massachusetts Institute of Technology at the top, Stanford University in second place, and University of California-Berkeley holding the third spot.