MS in Computer Science at Florida State University

Florida State University (FSU) is the oldest of the 12 institutions of higher learning in the State University System of Florida. Founded in 1851, the university currently offers 283 programs. The university offers over 100 master’s courses, out of which MS in Computer Science at Florida State University is among the popular ones. 

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Accreditation 

FSU has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master, specialist, and doctoral degrees.

Alumni 

FSU has over 360,000 Florida State alumni.

Some of them are

• Teresa Jacobs- Former Mayor of Orange County, Florida 
• Greg Marcks-  Director and Screenwriter 
• Gwyn Hyman Rubio- Author
• Larry Hogan- American politician & 62nd governor of Maryland, Degree holder (1974-1978)

 

Rankings 

With a great international and national reputation, FSU has always been a preferred place for students. 

Ranking for FSU:

#475:  QS World University Ranking 2022

#55: US News & World Report 2022-National University Ranking

FSU’s Computer Science department ranks at:

#301-350: QS 2022 WUR 

#82: US News 2022 

Course Brief

MS in Computer Science at Florida State University is offered by the Department of Computer Science through the College of Arts and Sciences. The degree offers three majors- Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and Computer network and System Administration. 

For the Computer Science major, at least one course from the following three core areas must be taken to satisfy the area requirements:

• Software
• Systems 
• Theory

Admission Cycle

Admission Process

• Online application for the course needs to be submitted at the official website, with the document list mentioned below. 
• Upload- Statement of Purpose (SOP), Resume, along with the online application.
• Letter of Recommendation (LOR) needs to be uploaded through the recommenders directly. The applicant can fill only a section containing the name and contact information of the recommender.
• The application processing fee of $30 needs to be paid in two business days.
• After completing the application, the below notes should be kept in mind:

1. GRE and TOEFL scores to be directly sent to FSU.
2. Transcript along with CFR to be mailed directly to FSU.

Documents Required 

• Resume or CV
• SOP
• Three LORs
• Official Graduate Records Exam (GRE) scorecard- The minimum GRE scores are 145 in the verbal section and 150 in the quantitative section.
• English proficiency test score (TOEFL/IELTS/ Equivalents)
• TOEFL- minimum score of 80 (internet-based).
• IELTS- minimum overall score of 6.5.

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Application Deadline

MS in CS at Florida State University deadline for international students:

Starting Term	Application deadlines
Fall Semester	January 15th
Spring Semester	September 1st

Cost of Attendance at FSU

Florida State University MS in CS Fees:

Particulars	Amount
Tuition & Fee	$ 30,060
Housing	$ 7,069
Food	$ 4,496
Books/Supplies	$ 1,000
Transportation	$ 2,236
Personal	$ 4,412
TOTAL	$ 49,300

Additionally, the cost of living in Florida can amount to USD 16,000. This is close to the national average of USD 15,000.

Credit Hours for Program Completion

Students must complete 30 semester hours in MS in Computer Science at Florida State University to be successfully awarded the degree.  

 

Job Prospects and Average Remuneration after MS in CS at FSU

Designations	Average Annual Salary
Android Developer	$75,200
AI expert	$ 91,000
ERP Project Manager	$117000

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