Top UX Schools
Here is a list of top UX and HCI programs at schools in the US, outside US and online.
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#
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School
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Program
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Length
(year)
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Total tuition
(2021 rate)
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Location
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Class size
(# / year)
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TOEFL
(min)
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GRE
(Required?)
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Portfolio
(Required?)
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Deadline
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| 1 |
Carnegie Mellon University
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Master of Human-Computer Interaction (MHCI) | 1 | $72,000 | Pittsburgh, PA | 60 | 100 | Y | Optional | Jan 20, 2021 |
| 2 |
Master of Design (MDes)
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Carnegie Mellon University | 2 | $84,000 | Pittsburgh, PA | 10 | 102 | Y | Y | Jan 15, 2021 |
| 3 |
University of Washington
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Master of Human-Computer Interaction and Design (MHCID | 1 | $52,704 | Seattle, WA | 30 | 106 | - | Optional | Jan 15, 2021 |
| 4 |
University of Washington
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M.S. in Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) | 2 | $41,280 | Seattle, WA | 122 | 106 | - | - | Jan 15, 2021 |
| 5 |
University of Washington
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M.S. in Technology Innovation (MSTI) | 1.5 | $54,000 | Bellevue, WA | 45 | 100 | - | Optional | Jan 18, 2021 |
| 6 |
Stanford University
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M.S. in Design Impact (MS DI) | 2 | $75,240 | Stanford, CA | 13 | 100 | - | Y | Dec 01, 2020 |
| 7 |
Georgia Tech
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Master of Human Computer Interaction (MS-HCI) | 2 | $70,816 | Atlanta, GA | 52 | 100 | Y | Optional | Feb 01, 2021 |
| 8 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Media Arts and Sciences (MAS) | 2 | 0 | Cambridge, MA | 50 | - | - | Y | Dec 01, 2020 |
| 9 |
Parsons School of Design
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M.F.A. in Design and Technology (DT) | 2 | $103,500 | New York, NY | 80 | 92 | - | Y | Jan 02, 2021 |
| 10 |
New York University
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Interactive Telecommunications Program Master of Professional Studies (ITP MPS) | 2 | $115,680 | New York, NY | 110 | No min | - | Y | Dec 01, 2020 |
| 11 |
UC Berkeley
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Master of Information Management and Systems (MIMS) | 2 | $81,261 | Berkeley, CA | 50 | 90 | - | Y | Jan 06, 2021 |
| 12 |
UC Berkeley
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Master of Design (MDes) | 1.5 | $73,130 | Berkeley, CA | 23 | 90 | - | Y | Jan 04, 2021 |
| 13 |
Pratt Institute
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M.S. in Information Experience Design (IXD) | 2 | $54,000 | New York, NY | 22 | 79 | - | Optional | Jan 05, 2021 |
| 14 |
California College of the Arts
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MDes in Interaction Design | 1 | $63,900 | San Francisco, CA | 14 | 100 | - | Y | Jan 10, 2021 |
| 15 |
School of Visual Arts
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M.F.A. in Interaction Design (IxD) | 2 | $103,720 | New York, NY | 20 | 79 | - | Y | Jan 15, 2021 |
| 16 |
University of Michigan
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M.S. in Information (MSI) | 2 | $96,408 | Ann Arbor, MI | 450 | 102 | - | Y | Jan 15, 2021 |
| 17 |
Indiana University Bloomington
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M.S. in Human-computer interaction (HCI/d) | 2 | $57,025 | Bloomington, IN | 45 | 100 | Y | Y | Jan 01, 2021 |
| 18 |
ArtCenter
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Media Design Practices (MDP) | 2 | $96,760 | Pasadena, CA | 20 | 100 | - | Y | Jan 15, 2021 |
| 19 |
Ball State University
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M.A. in Emerging Media Design and Development (EMDD) | 2 | $41,796 | Muncie, IN | ? | 79 | - | Y | Jun 19, 2021 |
| 20 |
Cornell University
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Information Science Master of Professional Studies (MPS) | 1 | $58,586 | Ithaca, NY | 95 | 79 | Y | Y | Jan 01, 2021 |
| 21 |
Purdue University
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M.S. in Computer Graphics Technology with concentration in UX Design | 2 | $57,588 | West Lafayette, IN | 20 | Y | - | Y | Feb 01, 2021 |
| 22 |
University of Maryland
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M.S. in Human-Computer Interaction (HCIM) | 2 | $53,090 | College Park, MD | 35 | 96 | Y | Y | Jan 15, 2021 |
| 23 |
Rochester Institute of Technology
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M.S. in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) | 2 | $100,272 | Rochester, NY | 25 | 88 | Y | - | Feb 15, 2021 |
| 24 |
Arizona State University
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M.S. in User Experience (UX) | 2 | $42,000 | Mesa, AZ | ? | 80 | - | - | Apr 01, 2021 |
| 25 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Master of Science in Design + Innovation | 1 | $48,000 | Madison, WI | ? | 92 | - | Y | Jul 01, 2021 |
| 26 |
San Jose State University
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Human Factors and Ergonomics MS (HFE) | 2 | $30,452 | San Jose, CA | 30 | 80 | - | Y | Feb 01, 2021 |
| 27 |
Tallinn University
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Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) | 2 | €7,000 (≈ US$7,596) | Tallinn, Estonia | 20 | 72 | - | Y | Apr 01, 2021 |
| 28 |
University of Texas at Austin
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M.S. in Information Studies with the concentration of Interaction Design (MSIS) | 2 | $39,572 | Austin, TX | ? | 79 | - | Y | Feb 01, 2021 |
| 29 |
Illinois Institute of Technology
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Master of Design (MDes) | 2 | $98,004 | Chicago, IL | 45 | 100 | - | Optional | Jan 22, 2021 |
| 30 |
Indiana University Indianapolis
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M.S. in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) | 2 | $47,880 | Indianapolis, IN | 35 | 79 | Y | Y | Mar 01, 2021 |
| 31 |
Northwestern University
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M.S. in Engineering Design Innovation (EDI) | 1.5 | $78,372 | Evanston, IL | 20 | 95 | - | Y | Jan 15, 2021 |
| 32 |
University of Colorado Boulde
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M.S. in Technology, Media & Society with the track of Creative Technologies + Design (CTD) | 2 | $51,552 | Boulder, CO | 23 | 100 | - | Y | Feb 15, 2021 |
| 33 |
California State University, East Bay
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Master of Arts in Interaction Design and Interactive Art | 2 | $30,322 | Hayward, CA | 10 | 79 | - | Y | May 01, 2021 |
| 34 |
Tufts University
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M.S. in Human Factors Engineering | 1 | $50,910 | Medford, MA | 5 | 90 | - | Y | Jan 15, 2021 |
| 35 |
George Washington University
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M.A. in Interaction Design (IxD) | 2 | $68,040 | Washington, DC | ? | 80 | - | Y | Apr 01, 2021 |
| 36 |
Virginia Commonwealth University
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M.S. in Business with the track of Experience Design | 2 | $46,562 | Richmond, VA | 21 | 100 | - | Y | Apr 01, 2021 |
| 37 |
Pennsylvania State University
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M.S. in Informatics with concentration in Human-Centered Design (IST) | 2 | $76,932 | State College, PA | 15 | 80 | Y | Y | Dec 15, 2020 |
| 38 |
Bentley University
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Masters in Human Factors (MSHFID) | 1 | $46,116 | Waltham, MA | 40 | 100 | Y | Y | Jul 01, 2021 |
| 39 |
Michigan State University
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Master in Media and Information with focus in Human Computer Interaction (HCI) | 1.5 | $46,320 | East Lansing, MI | 20 | 91 | Y | Y | Apr 01, 2021 |
| 40 |
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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M.S. in Human-Centered Computing (HCC) | 2 | $34,440 | Baltimore, MD | 45 | 80 | - | Y | May 01, 2021 |
| 41 |
DePaul University
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M.S. in Human-Computer Interaction | 2.5 | $44,980 | Chicago, IL | 100 | 80 | - | Y | Jun 15, 2021 |
| 42 |
DePaul University
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M.A. in Experience Design | 2.5 | $44,980 | Chicago, IL | 25 | 80 | - | Y | Jun 15, 2021 |
| 43 |
University of Baltimore
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M.S. in Interaction Design and Information Architecture | ? | $43,156 | Baltimore, MD | ? | 79 | - | Y | Jun 15, 2021 |
| 44 |
California State University, Long Beach
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M.A. in Human Experience Design Interactions (MA_HXDI) | 1.5 | $29,983 | Long Beach, CA | 15 | 80 | - | Y | Apr 15, 2021 |
| 45 |
Touro College
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M.A. in Web and Multimedia Design (WMM) | 2 | $26,235 | New York, NY | 15 | 80 | - | Y | Rolling basis |
| 46 |
University of Michigan-Dearborn
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M.S. in Human-Centered Design and Engineering (HCDE) | 2 | $26,040 | Dearborn, Michigan | ? | 84 | - | Y | May 01, 2021 |
| 47 |
Rice University
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Master of Human-Computer Interaction and Human Factors (MHCIHF) | 2 | $70,000 | Houston, TX | 5 | 90 | - | Y | Dec 01, 2020 |
| 48 |
Northeastern University
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M.S. in Experience Design | 1 | 53,120 | Boston, MA | ? | 100 | - | Y | Feb 01, 2021 |
| 49 |
Iowa State University
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M.S. in Human Computer Interaction (HCI) | 2 | $59,048 | Ames, IA | ? | 95 | - | - | Jan 15, 2021 |
| 50 |
University of Kansas
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M.A. in Design with concentration in Interaction and User Experience Design | 1.5 | $31,029 | Lawrence, KS | 8 | 92 | - | Y | Jul 01, 2021 |
| 51 |
Elon University
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M.A. in Interactive Media | 1 | $42,621 | Elon, NC | 36 | 79 | Y | Optional | May 01, 2021 |
| 52 |
University of Miami
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M.F.A. in Interactive Media | 2 | $97,650 | Coral Gables, FL | 18 | 100 | - | Y | May 01, 2021 |
| 53 |
University of North Texas
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M.A. in Interaction Design (IxD) | 1.5 | $23,428 | Frisco, TX | 14 | 79 | - | Y | Aug 06, 2021 |
| 54 |
State University of New York at Oswego
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M.A. in Human-computer interaction | 2 | $31,779 | Oswego, NY | 50 | 79 | - | - | Rolling basis |
| 55 |
Thomas Jefferson University
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M.S. in User Experience and Interaction Design | 2 | $44,030 | Philadelphia, PA | 20 | 79 | - | Y | 20210301 |
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#
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School
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Program
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Length
(year)
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Total tuition
(2021 rate)
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Location
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Class size
(# / year)
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TOEFL
(min)
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GRE
(Required?)
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Portfolio
(Required?)
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Deadline
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| 1 |
Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design
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Interaction Design Programme (IDP) | 1 | 200,000 kr. (≈ US$29,068) | Copenhagen, Denmark | 24 | Not required | - | Y | ? |
| 2 |
Delft University of Technology
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MSc Design for Interaction (DFI) | 2 | €37,500 (≈ US$40,693) | Delft, the Netherlands | 100 | 90 | - | Y | Jan 15, 2021 |
| 3 |
University College London
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Human-Computer Interaction MSc (HCI) | 1 | £31,200 (≈ US$38,677) | London, UK | 55 | 100 | - | - | Mar 12, 2021 |
| 4 |
Oslo School of Architecture and Design
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Master of Design | 2 | 0 (≈ US$0) | Oslo, Norway | 20 | 80 | - | Y | Mar 01, 2021 |
| 5 |
Umeå University
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MFA in Interaction Design | 2 | 585,000 kr (≈ US$57,883) | Umeå, Sweden | 11 | 90 | - | Y | Jan 15, 2021 |
| 6 |
Eindhoven University of Technology
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Master of Human-Technology Interaction (HTI) | 2 | €32,400 (≈ US$35,159) | Eindhoven, the Netherlands | 40 | 90 | - | - | 01, 2021 |
| 7 |
Harbour Space University
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Interaction Design | 1 | €22,900 (≈ US$24,850) | Barcelona, Spain | 25 | No min | - | Y | Rolling basis |
| 8 |
University of Waterloo
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Master of Digital Experience Innovation (MDEI) | 1 | $21,126 (≈ US$14,888) | Stratford, Canada | 30 | 100 | - | Y | Feb 01, 2020 |
| 9 |
Simon Fraser University
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MSc in Interactive Arts and Technology (SIAT) | 2 | $11,682 (≈ US$8,232) | Surrey, Canada | ? | 93 | - | Y | Jan 31, 2021 |
| 10 |
University of Toronto
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Master of Information with concentration in User Experience Design (MI UXD) | 2 | $77,180 (≈ US$54,389) | Toronto, Canada | ? | 107 | - | Y | Jan 31, 2021 |
| 11 |
The University of Queensland
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Master of Interaction Design | 2 | $90,240 (≈ US$54,588) | Queensland, Australia | ? | ? | - | Y | Semester 1 - Nov 30; Semester 2 - May 31 |
| 12 |
The University of Sydney
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Master of Interaction Design and Electronic Arts (IDEA) | 1.5 | $62,250 (≈ US$37,656) | Sydney, Australia | ? | 96 | - | Y | Rolling basis |
| 13 |
Kingston University
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User Experience Design MSc | 1 | £14,900 (≈ US$18,471) | London, UK | ? | ? | - | Y | Rolling basis |
| 14 |
Loughborough University
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MA in User Experience Design | 1 | £20,450 (≈ US$25,351) | Loughborough, UK | 39 | ? | - | Y | Sep 06, 2021 |
| 15 |
Chalmers University of Technology
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Interaction Design and Technologies (MPIDE) | 2 | 140,000 kr (≈ US$13,852) | Gothenburg, Sweden | 60 | 90 | - | Y | Jan 15, 2021 |
| 16 |
Royal College of Art
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Innovation Design Engineering (IDE) | 2 | £62,500 (≈ US$77,478) | London, UK | ? | ? | - | Y | Jan 27, 2021 |
| 17 |
Tilburg University
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MSc in Communication and Information Sciences with the track of New Media Design | 1 | €14,700 (≈ US$15,952) | Tilburg, the Netheralands | ? | 90 | - | Y | Apr 01, 2021 |
| 18 |
Bauhaus University Weimar
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MSc in Human-Computer Interaction | 2 | 0 (≈ US$0) | Weimar, Germany | ? | 80 | - | Y | Jan 15, 2021 |
| 19 |
University of British Columbia
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Master of Digital Media (MDM) | 1.5 | $61,379 (≈ US$43,254) | Vancouver, Canada | 60 | 100 | - | Y | Feb 15, 2021 |
| 20 |
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
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Master's programme in Interactive Media Technology | 2 | 310,000 kr (≈ US$30,673) | Stockholm, Sweden | ? | 90 | ? | - | Jan 15, 2021 |
| 21 |
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
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Master of Interaction Design (MIXD) | 2 | 0 (≈ US$0) | Gjovik, Norway | ? | 90 | ? | Optional | Dec 01, 2020 |
| 22 |
University of Siegen
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Master program of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) | 2 | 0 (≈ US$0) | Siegen, Germany | ? | ? | - | Y | Jan 15, 2021 |
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#
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School
|
Program
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Length
(year)
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Total tuition
(2021 rate)
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Location
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Class size
(# / year)
|
TOEFL
(min)
|
GRE
(Required?)
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Portfolio
(Required?)
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Deadline
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| 1 |
Maryland Institute College of Art
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Master of Professional Studies (MPS) | 1.5 | $37,500 | Baltimore, MD | ? | 75 | - | Optional | Rolling basis |
| 2 |
UC Irvine
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Master of Human-Computer Interaction & Design (MHCID) | 1 | $49,500 | Irvine, CA | 27 | 80 | - | Y | Mar 15, 2020 |
| 3 |
Rochester Institute of Technology
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M.S. in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) | 2 | $33,870 | Rochester, NY | 25 | 88 | Y | - | Feb 15, 2020 |
| 4 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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The Master of Arts in Library and Information Studies with concentration in UX & Information Technology (LIS) | 2 | $33,150 | Madison, WI | 85 | 92 | - | Y | Feb 01, 2020 |
| 5 |
Northwestern University
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Master's in Information Design & Strategy | 2 | $44,448 | Evanston, IL | 30 | 100 | - | - | Jul 15, 2020 |
| 6 |
University of Southern California
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Master of Science in Integrated Design, Business and Technology | 1.5 | $73,264 | Los Angeles, CA | 29 | 90 | - | Optional | Rolling basis |
| 7 |
Bentley University
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Masters in Human Factors (MSHFID) | 1.5 | $48,000 | San Francisco, CA | 40 | 100 | Y | - | Mar 15, 2020 |
| 8 |
University of Baltimore
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M.S. in Interaction Design and Information Architecture | ? | $43,156 | Baltimore, MD | ? | 79 | Y | - | Jun 15, 2020 |
| 9 |
DePaul University
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Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction | 2.5 | $44,980 | Chicago, IL | 100 | 80 | - | - | Jun 15, 2020 |
| 10 |
Brandeis University
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Master of Science in User-Centered Design | 1.5 | $35,370 | Waltham, MA | 19 | 100 | - | - | Rolling basis |
| 11 |
Kent State University
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Master of Science in User Experience Design (UXD) | 2 | $26,460 | Kent, OH | 121 | 94 | - | - | Jul 27, 2020 |
| 12 |
Quinnipiac University
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MS in Interactive Media and Communications | 1.5 | $28,200 | Hamden, CT | 40 | 90 | - | Y | Jan 10, 2020 |
| 13 |
Northeastern University
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Master of Professional Studies in Digital Media | 2 | $35,900 | Boston, MA | ? | 79 | - | - | Sep 06, 2020 |
| 14 |
Iowa State University
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MS in Human Computer Interaction (HCI) | 2 | $17,400 | Ames, IA | ? | 95 | - | - | Rolling basis |
| 15 |
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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Master of Science in Information Science & Technology with the track of User Interaction & Human Computer Interaction (MSIST) | 2 | $28,800 | Milwaukee, WI | ? | 79 | - | - | Rolling basis |