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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in the Middle Atlantic Region

16 Ranked Colleges
237 Degrees Awarded
$37,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Computer Science is the 11th most popular major in the country with 53,722 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 10,150 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 237 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in computer science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer science programs and cost less that 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 Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree computer science students.

Top 18 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 19 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 32 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. SUNY Stony Brook is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 24 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Stony Brook University Computer Science Report

#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer science students in 2019-2020.

UMBC also took the #15 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMBC are $21,078, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Vestal, New York, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lehigh University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehigh also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh University are $27,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#6 in overall quality

George Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. GWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824.

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#7

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University at Albany did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Albany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UAlbany also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAlbany are $25,225, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University at Albany Computer Science Report

#8

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree computer science students list, Penn State University Park has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Penn State University Park are $38,728, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Pitt Computer Science Report

#10

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Drexel University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

Drexel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel University are $37,074.

Full Drexel Computer Science Report

#11

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer science students in 2019-2020.

Stevens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stevens are $38,876, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
#16 in overall quality

Pace University - New York came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pace University - New York is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

Pace University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pace University are $33,356, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Pace University - New York Computer Science Report

#13

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Carnegie Mellon University Computer Science Report

#3 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194.

Read more about Computer Science at Columbia University in the City of New York

#15

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of Rochester did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Rochester also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#6 in overall quality

Georgetown University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgetown, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown are $53,591.

Read more about Computer Science at Georgetown

#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

RPI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are $58,325, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 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%.

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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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