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.
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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.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Marquette University is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school 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 city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Michigan Technological University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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DePaul University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer science programs. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.
Best Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.
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