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2023 Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

4 Colleges
$112,216 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree School for You

Computer Science is the #23 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 1,957 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Computer Science

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the best school in Pennsylvania for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Full Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University Report

#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lehigh University is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Computer Science at Lehigh University Report

Out of the 4 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 6,508
Maryland 1,639
New Jersey 853
District of Columbia 494
Delaware 74

Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 4 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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