Stanford I think is B because of the extreme price tag; Illinois I think would be A because of how data science both tracks are/lack of options for courses.
I was admitted to all the S-Tier schools for my Online Masters CS degree. I ultimately chose Illinois though as I prefer Coursera over edX (though both are quire similar). UT Austin has some awesome courses on edX like the linear algebra course and embedded systems courses that are very well taught. Georgia Tech has a lot of nice courses on edX as well. Illinois is mainly on Coursera's platform.
My only problem with this list is that Georgia Tech's cost makes it so far and head of all it's competitors that going anywhere else for an online masters in CS really doesn't make sense as a value proposition unless your employer is paying for it.
One minor gripe: It would be an extremely good idea to add the names of the programs covered to the show notes for quick review afterwards. Otherwise, this an excellent video that tipped me- and likely several others- off to several programs I otherwise wouldn't have considered, thanks for uploading! :)
Maybe you should do a video about the best online MSCS for non-CS majors. As non-CS majors, we hope the programs cover foundation courses. I like UPENN's program. Any similar programs?
I come from a non-CS background and chose the Illinois MCS. I’m guessing most people in the UTA, Illinois MCS, and OMSCS come from a non-CS background. I think the foundations are better learned elsewhere than a masters program. Consider taking the math, OOP, algorithms and data structures from a local community college - it would be cheaper.
I... Did not even know NJIT had an online MSCS program... And like, I went to and enjoyed going to that school (Like, I'm 6 years graduated and I would still use that school's new gym and I still do the game dev stuff like Global Game Jam since my undergrad)
Fyi, game dev isn't offered, ... Yet... As far as I know, in a master's program at NJIT, and especially in their CS program Just, talking about the little rivalry between majors, Game dev is offered in their Information Technology degree, It is a heavy programming specialization with recommendations for discrete math that's available in the BS CS program at NJIT But it is not a CS program. You have an engine modification class (C and C++ modding quake 2 and quake 4) 2D game engines class using cocos2D and C A 3D game engines class also using Chipmunk (this might have been updated) and C VR/AR and Game AI was also something taught in that IT Program. This was because of some weird legacy thing in their CS/IT colleges that "gaming is below them" even though CS students take game dev courses all the time there ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Anyways, that's just me talking as an NJIT grad for my BS back in 2016
Thanks for the video. What about Vanderbilt? Also Purdue I think has a strong ai/ml program. I think NC state and ucla have strong online mscs programs.
you could get the Georgia Tech OMSCS AND a graduate certificate in data science from harvard extension AND a graduate certificate in bioinformatics from harvard extension for less then the cost of some of these degrees
Helpful video! Have you taken a look at the online MS in CS from Johns Hopkins? The course selection looks good, though the tuition is fairly high (just under 50k total). Curious to hear your thoughts on that program.
@@willelliottYT Thanks for your response! I’m looking into starting an online MS in CS and trying to find the best option from the many options available. I don’t have a CS undergrad degree, but I’ve taken Intro CS (Java), Data Structures and Algorithms, Full Stack Web Development (Django), and Systems Programming and Machine Organization from accredited universities. I was a statistics major in college and am also working in a programming role currently. I’ve narrowed it down to OMSCS, UIUC, and Johns Hopkins MS CS-with OMSCS and UIUC I’m worried I don’t have the expected background knowledge to do well in the program. Those two are cheaper and have relevant course offerings, so I’d prefer to go if I have the background.
@@willelliottYT Just to clarify, given my background, do you think I’m ready to start the program at UIUC, or do you think there are any prerequisites I should get first? Thanks!
@@zman9712 was the coursework you listed for-credit at a college? If it was only online/MOOC style they might not count it. Other than that I think you have a solid shot. I’d recommend reaching out the the UIUC MCS support team and see what they think about your resume or attend a webinar on the program.
@@willelliottYT I took two classes for credit at Harvard extension school (Web Programming and Machine Organization), both graded, and I took Data Structures and Algorithms online and for credit through George Washington University. I got As in all the courses, and they all had regular graded assignments or projects. I’ll reach out to UIUC to see if they’ll accept it but based on what I read those classes seem acceptable.
Oh wow.. I think you may be mistaken by your facts. UPENN MCIT is not a MOOC based program AT ALL and is relatively cheap. During the first semester, the program was on coursera because they had not set up canvas but now everything is on canvas . I am in the program and although they do record all lecture they still have live class twice a week . They also have opportunities to go to campus for career fairs and to meet professors. I actually believe based on the criteria that you used for all of the other programs that it should be higher on the list . The only down side is that the electives are not as robust as other programs and that you must take bridge courses since this is targeted toward non traditional CS students.
hey will i ain't able to sort out about stanford they did not mention the requirements like i must have in my bachelor to do online masters from stanford ?
Hey why stanford has such high fee structure. Does that means others providing same cource with different degree of MS which shows u have done it online/remotely ? Is MIT not offering MS in CS ?
I haven’t researched undergrad programs, I also don’t think there are that many of them. The only one I know about is the BSc Computer Science by University of London offered on Coursera.
@@willelliottYT there are a decent number, including: University of Florida, UI- Springfield, Auburn University, Oregon State University, Colorado State University, University of North Dakota, DePaul University, and University of Maryland- Global
@@willelliottYT if you're interested in doing a video on this topic, then I can help with research, if you'd like. I've been researching them a good bit already to try to find a program that's a good fit for me
Does anyone know whether the Stanford online degree certificate differentiates it from in-person attended degree? Does it specifically say "online" or something like that?
@@whitleycargill2790 Not really. Its not like these colleges get you a visa in the U.S. and companies want to know if you already have some student visa history. [You could hope the company itself gives sponsers but the degree wont just increase your chances at a visa]
West Coast bias the fact he said he was surprised to see Rice rank high makes me think he's never left California in his life. and USC is both more expensive, less prestigious overall and less known in the East Coast/Midwest regions
Hey Divye, not entirely sure since I haven’t researched Cybersecurity programs but I do know that GT is a top notch CS department so you can’t go wrong there!
Based on what I have researched, here is how I would rank them: 1. University of Florida 2. Oregon State University 3. Colorado State University 4. Florida State University 5. University of Illinois Springfield 6. University of London - Coursera (not an American school though) 7. DePaul University 8. University of North Dakota 9. Cal State Monterrey Bay (Cal State Online) Unsure about the others
Could u give me more details on Stanford 's program? I tried to find acceptance rates / course catalog / etc, but it is kinda hard to find the details on online program T.T All I could get is the details on in-person Masters program🥲
How far off was my rankings from yours?
What would you rank Frostburg State University?
@@cjcampbell7573 never heard of it, I looked at it briefly. I think you can find better programs in the OMSCS, Texas program, and Illinois.
Stanford I think is B because of the extreme price tag; Illinois I think would be A because of how data science both tracks are/lack of options for courses.
I think your rankings were fair and accurate.
Your description matches exactly with my selection! Gives huge confidence in my decision.
I am admitted by GT-Shenzhen's MS CS (almost the same as OMSCS) and finding useful resources of this program. Many thanks for your valuable video!
Great to hear!
I was admitted to all the S-Tier schools for my Online Masters CS degree. I ultimately chose Illinois though as I prefer Coursera over edX (though both are quire similar). UT Austin has some awesome courses on edX like the linear algebra course and embedded systems courses that are very well taught. Georgia Tech has a lot of nice courses on edX as well. Illinois is mainly on Coursera's platform.
My only problem with this list is that Georgia Tech's cost makes it so far and head of all it's competitors that going anywhere else for an online masters in CS really doesn't make sense as a value proposition unless your employer is paying for it.
I think the point he makes in other videos is it's likely you already have a Bachelor's and can get an employer to pay for it.
One minor gripe: It would be an extremely good idea to add the names of the programs covered to the show notes for quick review afterwards. Otherwise, this an excellent video that tipped me- and likely several others- off to several programs I otherwise wouldn't have considered, thanks for uploading! :)
Maybe you should do a video about the best online MSCS for non-CS majors. As non-CS majors, we hope the programs cover foundation courses. I like UPENN's program. Any similar programs?
I come from a non-CS background and chose the Illinois MCS. I’m guessing most people in the UTA, Illinois MCS, and OMSCS come from a non-CS background. I think the foundations are better learned elsewhere than a masters program. Consider taking the math, OOP, algorithms and data structures from a local community college - it would be cheaper.
@@willelliottYT You're right. The NYU Tandon bridge course looks right for me . It costs only 2000USD:).
@@camuflagehugo5137but its not a master degree
I... Did not even know NJIT had an online MSCS program...
And like, I went to and enjoyed going to that school
(Like, I'm 6 years graduated and I would still use that school's new gym and I still do the game dev stuff like Global Game Jam since my undergrad)
Fyi, game dev isn't offered, ... Yet...
As far as I know, in a master's program at NJIT, and especially in their CS program
Just, talking about the little rivalry between majors, Game dev is offered in their Information Technology degree,
It is a heavy programming specialization with recommendations for discrete math that's available in the BS CS program at NJIT
But it is not a CS program.
You have an engine modification class (C and C++ modding quake 2 and quake 4)
2D game engines class using cocos2D and C
A 3D game engines class also using Chipmunk (this might have been updated) and C
VR/AR and Game AI was also something taught in that IT Program.
This was because of some weird legacy thing in their CS/IT colleges that "gaming is below them" even though CS students take game dev courses all the time there ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Anyways, that's just me talking as an NJIT grad for my BS back in 2016
Could you update this tier list with new programs like Colorado Boulder, University of London and other?
Thanks for the video. What about Vanderbilt? Also Purdue I think has a strong ai/ml program. I think NC state and ucla have strong online mscs programs.
Johns Hopkins University is also great, large catalog in CS but the cost is ~60k as well
you could get the Georgia Tech OMSCS AND a graduate certificate in data science from harvard extension AND a graduate certificate in bioinformatics from harvard extension for less then the cost of some of these degrees
Thanks for a good video (and a couple others, I'm watching a bunch of yours in a row). What are your thoughts on Drexel's online master's?
Helpful video! Have you taken a look at the online MS in CS from Johns Hopkins? The course selection looks good, though the tuition is fairly high (just under 50k total). Curious to hear your thoughts on that program.
I have not looked at that program. I don’t think there’s much out there better than the top 3 of GT OMSCS, Illinois MCS and UTA MCS.
@@willelliottYT Thanks for your response! I’m looking into starting an online MS in CS and trying to find the best option from the many options available. I don’t have a CS undergrad degree, but I’ve taken Intro CS (Java), Data Structures and Algorithms, Full Stack Web Development (Django), and Systems Programming and Machine Organization from accredited universities. I was a statistics major in college and am also working in a programming role currently. I’ve narrowed it down to OMSCS, UIUC, and Johns Hopkins MS CS-with OMSCS and UIUC I’m worried I don’t have the expected background knowledge to do well in the program. Those two are cheaper and have relevant course offerings, so I’d prefer to go if I have the background.
@@willelliottYT Just to clarify, given my background, do you think I’m ready to start the program at UIUC, or do you think there are any prerequisites I should get first? Thanks!
@@zman9712 was the coursework you listed for-credit at a college? If it was only online/MOOC style they might not count it. Other than that I think you have a solid shot. I’d recommend reaching out the the UIUC MCS support team and see what they think about your resume or attend a webinar on the program.
@@willelliottYT I took two classes for credit at Harvard extension school (Web Programming and Machine Organization), both graded, and I took Data Structures and Algorithms online and for credit through George Washington University. I got As in all the courses, and they all had regular graded assignments or projects. I’ll reach out to UIUC to see if they’ll accept it but based on what I read those classes seem acceptable.
Looking into online masters in late 2024 and the 2 tier seem to still be the top three options from what I can see.
Considering you'll probably end up working with someone with a more expensive degree if you're worth your salt, opt for the cheaper options.
Hi Will, can you make a video for online ms universities for non CS background students?
Oh wow.. I think you may be mistaken by your facts. UPENN MCIT is not a MOOC based program AT ALL and is relatively cheap. During the first semester, the program was on coursera because they had not set up canvas but now everything is on canvas . I am in the program and although they do record all lecture they still have live class twice a week . They also have opportunities to go to campus for career fairs and to meet professors. I actually believe based on the criteria that you used for all of the other programs that it should be higher on the list . The only down side is that the electives are not as robust as other programs and that you must take bridge courses since this is targeted toward non traditional CS students.
UPenn has a more rigorous MSEDS (Master os Science in Engineering - Data Science) but nobody talks about it, I wonder if its any good.
Is Johns Hopkins online case master good?
It's crazy to see Stanford offering a degree online
I agree! Nice to see such an elite program do so, albeit expensive relatively.
hey will i ain't able to sort out about stanford they did not mention the requirements like i must have in my bachelor to do online masters from stanford ?
Hi Will! Do you have some info about CU Boulder MSDS? What is your opinion on it?
I don’t know anything about that program. I’d probably pick UIUC, GT or UTA over it
Thanks! How about ASU? Cost is a great factor for me to choose as well, just in case I won’t get accepted in those three.
@@crjacinro ASU seems to be a good option as well. UTA and GT are bit cheaper than UIUC $7k-$10k
@@willelliottYT Thanks! I heard UTA and GT are very selective on their admissions. I was thinking ASU may be a good option if i can't get into both.
I am also thinking about University of Colorado MSDS but there are very few info talking about it
Hey why stanford has such high fee structure. Does that means others providing same cource with different degree of MS which shows u have done it online/remotely ?
Is MIT not offering MS in CS ?
What do you think about city University of Seattle online masters in computer science program ?
when you say 60K or 7000 is that per semester or the whole program?
Whole program
@@willelliottYT I see, thank you.
Could you do a video for online undergrad CS programs?
I haven’t researched undergrad programs, I also don’t think there are that many of them. The only one I know about is the BSc Computer Science by University of London offered on Coursera.
@@willelliottYT there are a decent number, including: University of Florida, UI- Springfield, Auburn University, Oregon State University, Colorado State University, University of North Dakota, DePaul University, and University of Maryland- Global
@@willelliottYT if you're interested in doing a video on this topic, then I can help with research, if you'd like. I've been researching them a good bit already to try to find a program that's a good fit for me
Does anyone know whether the Stanford online degree certificate differentiates it from in-person attended degree? Does it specifically say "online" or something like that?
He doesn’t know, he just a UA-camr
Would you please make an update video as well?😢
What about Baylor?
Haven’t looked into their program
As an international student, does these courses help to get jobs in US? Thanks in advances!
Looking for the same answer. Anyone?
@@whitleycargill2790 Not really. Its not like these colleges get you a visa in the U.S. and companies want to know if you already have some student visa history. [You could hope the company itself gives sponsers but the degree wont just increase your chances at a visa]
How does Rice and USC both rank 20th
West Coast bias
the fact he said he was surprised to see Rice rank high makes me think he's never left California in his life.
and USC is both more expensive, less prestigious overall and less known in the East Coast/Midwest regions
This is great. Thank you!
Hey Will, which university would you suggest for online masters in CyberSecurity degree? Georgia Institute of Technology or New York University?
Hey Divye, not entirely sure since I haven’t researched Cybersecurity programs but I do know that GT is a top notch CS department so you can’t go wrong there!
Do you have a ranking for online BS Computer Science programs?
No, I do not. Haven’t dug into undergrad programs.
Based on what I have researched, here is how I would rank them:
1. University of Florida
2. Oregon State University
3. Colorado State University
4. Florida State University
5. University of Illinois Springfield
6. University of London - Coursera (not an American school though)
7. DePaul University
8. University of North Dakota
9. Cal State Monterrey Bay (Cal State Online)
Unsure about the others
Great list thanks for sharing 😀
UPenn is not the most expensive price tag. It costs 25k in total.
It’s the most expensive MOOC program
@@willelliottYT Ahh, thank you for the clarification. I missed it in the video.
@@InvalidPersistentName No problem! Thanks for watching 😎
good video, good stuff
Thanks!
I have a BA from the University of Algiers, will they accept me in a master's program if I register
and thank you
This list is pretty useless considering you don't know the quality of the classes.
Good thing I didn’t use class quality in my rankings then. I used CS department ratings as a proxy.
Could u give me more details on Stanford 's program? I tried to find acceptance rates / course catalog / etc, but it is kinda hard to find the details on online program T.T All I could get is the details on in-person Masters program🥲