by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 167 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for computer & information sciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,584 doctor's degrees in computer & information sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of computer & information sciences for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer & information sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
The computer & information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences needs to take a look at Stanford University. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Stanford University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard University is a great decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Harvard University
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences needs to check out University of Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of Pennsylvania
Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Carnegie Mellon University
Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Johns Hopkins University
Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of California - Berkeley
Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Yale University
Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Brown University
Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Duke University
Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Cornell University
UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Rice University
UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of Chicago
UIUC is a very large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from New York University
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of Southern California
Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Dartmouth College
UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from The University of Texas at Austin
Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Columbia University in the City of New York
Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Vanderbilt University
Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of Virginia - Main Campus
WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Washington University in St Louis
UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Here are some additional great schools for Computer & Information Sciences students that almost earned our Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | University of California - San Diego | La Jolla, CA |
| 27 | University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD |
| 28 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 29 | Georgetown University | Washington, DC |
| 30 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
| 31 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL |
| 32 | Emory University | Atlanta, GA |
| 33 | Tufts University | Medford, MA |
View the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 1,252 |
| Computer Information Systems | 984 |
| Information Science | 194 |
| Information Technology | 121 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 20 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 9 |
| Data Processing | 2 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 2 |
