r/MSCS↗
A community for people applying to, pursuing, or having completed a Master's degree in Computer Science or related programs (MHCI, MSDS, MSAI, MS ECE, MSBA, MCS, MIS, MEM, MSIM, MSOR etc.)
28k subscribers200 posts / mo in Sep 2026171 authors / mosince 2022
r/MSCS has 28k members (+24% over the last 12 months). It gets about 200 posts a month from 171 people. Top topics: USC Admissions & Scholarships, Deferred Admits and Waitlists and College Applications & Updates.
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- USC Admissions & Scholarships4.7%
- Deferred Admits and Waitlists2.7%
- College Applications & Updates2.4%
- Rejected Students2.1%
- Stanford vs Other Top Universities2.0%
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