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2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

172 Ranked Colleges
2,421 Degrees Awarded
$33,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 237,745 computer and information sciences students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,979 and had an average of $27,144 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,421 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 172 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer and information sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer and information sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer and information sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree computer & information sciences students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid)

#21 in overall quality

Out of the 172 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 56 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

Full UW Seattle Computer & Information Sciences Report

#17 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 61 students in 2019-2020.

UIUC also took the #17 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 172 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #3 spot on the list. Stanford, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

Stanford also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011.

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#4

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 172 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

Yale not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 172 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #5 spot on the list. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree computer & information sciences students with aid list, Harvard has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree computer & information sciences students with aid list, UW - Madison has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 53 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree computer & information sciences students with aid list, MIT has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MIT are $56,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Top 25% in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Computer & Information Sciences Report

#9

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #9, University of Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 11 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UF Computer & Information Sciences Report

#10

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Rice University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

Rice also took the #12 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913.

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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 33 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Top 20% in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 54 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech excels when it comes to computer and information sciences quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Georgia Tech Computer & Information Sciences Report

#13

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
Top 20% in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 28 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue excels when it comes to computer and information sciences quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Top 25% in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#14 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school handed out 43 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UC Berkeley Computer & Information Sciences Report

#16

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#23 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 10 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree computer & information sciences students with aid list, University of Virginia has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 29 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Top 20% in overall quality

University of California - San Diego landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, UCSD is in the top on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of California - Irvine landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of California - Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #21, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 8 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full FIU Computer & Information Sciences Report

#22

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Top 20% in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 10 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M excels when it comes to computer and information sciences quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full U-M Computer & Information Sciences Report

#23

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#25 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree computer & information sciences students with aid list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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With a ranking of #24, Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Rolla, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 3 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Rest of the Best 26 in Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

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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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