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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in California (With Aid)

9 Ranked Colleges
293 Degrees Awarded
$37,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 237,745 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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.

Across California, there were 22,403 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,771 and $25,058 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 293 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,544 and $133,402 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in computer and information sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer and information sciences programs and cost less that 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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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 “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Getting Aid” list to help you make the college decision.

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

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

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in California (With Aid)

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 32 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Getting Aid list. UC Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 43 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Getting Aid list. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #4 spot on the list. University of California - Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 32 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #5 spot on the list. University of California - Santa Barbara is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Getting Aid list. UCR is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686.

Full UCR Computer & Information Sciences Report

#7

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#7 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of California - Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Cruz, California. It awarded 7 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz also took the #7 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Santa Cruz are $28,952.

Full University of California - Santa Cruz Computer & Information Sciences Report

#8

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, California
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, California Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Getting Aid list. California Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Caltech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California Institute of Technology are $56,649, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

University of Southern California ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Southern California Computer & Information Sciences 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%.

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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