by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 14,336 people earned their degree in computer software and applications, making the major the 84th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer software and applications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,619 and had an average of $33,819 in loans still to pay off.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 9 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in computer software and applications. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in computer software and applications.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree computer software students.
Out of the 7 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Baltimore landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this small public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 7 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Naval Postgraduate School landed the #2 spot on the list. Naval Postgraduate School is a public institution located in Monterey, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Santa Cruz. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major. Located in Santa Cruz, California, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Out of the 7 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #5 spot on the list. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 31 doctorate’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 7 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 7 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #5 spot on the list. University of California - Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 70 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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