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2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in New York

8 Ranked Colleges
118 Degrees Awarded
$37,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in New York

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in New York” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 53,722 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,561 and had an average of $23,565 in loans still to pay off.

Across New York, there were 5,740 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,790 and $23,711 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 118 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $76,095 and $123,917 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in New York” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in New York.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in New York

#1

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in New York list. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified doctorate’s compsci students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583.

Read full report on Computer Science at SUNY Stony Brook

#2

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Binghamton University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in New York. Binghamton University is a fairly large school located in Vestal, New York that handed out 9 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Binghamton University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Binghamton University Computer Science Report

#3

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Albany landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

UAlbany not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAlbany are $25,225.

Read more about Computer Science at UAlbany

#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in New York. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 19 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042.

Read more about Computer Science at Cornell University

#5

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Pace University - New York landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s compsci students in 2019-2020.

Pace University also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pace University - New York are $33,356, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Computer Science at Pace University - New York

#2 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in New York ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 21 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. 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 full report on Computer Science at Columbia

#7

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#4 in overall quality

University of Rochester did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in New York ranking, coming in at #7. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s compsci degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

University of Rochester also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Rochester Computer Science Report

#3 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in New York ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

RPI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are $58,325.

Read more about Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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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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