2023 Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 59,565 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for compsci majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the best school in the Great Lakes Region for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Marquette University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Case Western Reserve University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Michigan Technological University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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DePaul University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Computer Science Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 623 |
| Ohio | 1,016 |
| Illinois | 3,680 |
| Indiana | 1,471 |
| Wisconsin | 248 |
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Computer Science Related Rankings by Major
One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to CompSci
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
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