What should be minimum GRE score to study MS in CS from top university? Please suggest some good US universities for CS

To get into a top university in the U.S. for an MS in Computer Science, a competitive GRE score typically falls within the range of 320-330, with quantitative scores being especially important, often above 165. However, many top programs may not require GRE scores or consider them optional, but having a strong score can still enhance your application. Universities like MIT, Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, UC Berkeley, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are highly regarded for their Computer Science programs. Along with GRE scores, academic performance, research experience, and strong recommendation letters also play crucial roles in admissions.

There is no minimum GRE score it depends on various factors and the entire profile matters only good GRE is not sufficient to get admission in good university.

Your gre score is not the only factor for getting you admitted into graduate program. It depends on your overall profile which includes your goa, letter of recommendation, statement of purpose, TOEFL/IELETS scores, number of publications, research work and extra-curricular involvement as well.

Below are average gre scores for MS in CS

• University of new mexico

Verbal score - 145.       Quantitative score - 163

• University of Arizona

VS- 152.       QS- 161

• San Diego state university

VS- 150.           QS- 150

• University of florida-

VS- 163.       QS- 143

• Boston university

VS- 142.       QS- 144