by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 19 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of computer & information sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 283 doctor's degrees in computer & information sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The computer & information sciences doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality computer & information sciences 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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer & information sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
The computer & information sciences 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 & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences.
It's difficult to beat University of Chicago if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of Chicago
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences needs to look into University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Purdue University - Main Campus is a good choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences. Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Purdue University - Main Campus
Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Northwestern University
U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Indiana University - Bloomington
Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Michigan State University
Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Case Western Reserve University
UIC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of Illinois at Chicago
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 187 |
| Computer Information Systems | 69 |
| Information Science | 25 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 2 |
