by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for computer science students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 44 doctor's degrees in computer science to qualified students.
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Your choice of computer science for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality computer science program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer science students working on their doctor's degree.
The computer science 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 Science Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for computer science students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Duke University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in computer science. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer science from Duke University
It's hard to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in computer science. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in computer science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
It's hard to beat North Carolina State University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in computer science. NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a doctorate in computer science from North Carolina State University
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 217 | 13 |
| Georgia | 190 | 40 |
| Mississippi | 154 | 2 |
| Tennessee | 150 | 18 |
| Louisiana | 146 | 13 |
| South Carolina | 135 | 1 |
| West Virginia | 61 | 3 |
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