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2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

14 Ranked Colleges
158 Degrees Awarded
$33,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 53,722 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 6,241 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 158 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in computer science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the computer science program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Northwestern University is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 11 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer science students in 2019-2020.

UChicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 48 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer science students in 2019-2020.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083.

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#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

Michigan Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Tech are $21,996, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer Science at Michigan Technological University

#6

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#6 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

IU Bloomington also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 15 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

UIC also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036.

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#13 in overall quality

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. IUPUI is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

IUPUI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. SIUC is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUC also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Institute of Technology are $30,695.

Full Illinois Institute of Technology Computer Science Report

#11

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

Western Michigan University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer science degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

WMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WMU are $31,355, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer Science at Western Michigan University

#5 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Case Western, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western are $47,958, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Case Western Computer Science Report

#11 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree computer science students whose families make $75-$110k list, Kent State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

DePaul University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s computer science degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

DePaul did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul are $19,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full DePaul University Computer Science 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

Footnotes

  • *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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