2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate
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With 81,384 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, computer information systems is the 10th most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $51,664 and had an average of $26,071 in loans still to pay off.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 901 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 74 colleges that offer a degree in computer information systems. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer information systems programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer information systems program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree cis students.
Top 27 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s CIS students in 2019-2020.
Capella University also took the #18 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Capella University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate list. UNOMAHA is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UNOMAHA are $16,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at University of Nebraska at Omaha
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 doctorate’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
UW - Madison also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at UW - Madison
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at University of North Texas
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Austin also took the #14 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.
Walden University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Walden University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Walden University are $10,716, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 28 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.
Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.
Texas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Texas Tech
Clemson University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 10 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree cis students list, Clemson has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CIS degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate list. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 4 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513.
Towson University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Towson, Maryland, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Towson University are $18,972.
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate list. Mayaguez, is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CIS degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UPR Mayaguez are $7,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at UPR Mayaguez
With a ranking of #13, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are $14,884.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at UA Little Rock
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 42 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.
Georgia Tech also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Computer Information Systems Report
With a ranking of #15, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 48 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s CIS students in 2019-2020.
UW Seattle also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
University of Kansas came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at University of Kansas
University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
Mizzou also took the #23 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193.
With a ranking of #18, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate list. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Florida Atlantic University
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate list. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 1 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Texas A&M Corpus Christi Computer Information Systems Report
With a ranking of #19, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CIS degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
University of Virginia also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at University of Virginia
Utah State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598.
Temple University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236.
University of Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613.
University of Florida came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate ranking. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.
Full University of Florida Computer Information Systems Report
With a ranking of #24, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CIS degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Florida State
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Computer Information Systems Report
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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