2023 Most Popular Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree School for You
With 494 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #12 most popular major in District of Columbia.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Doctorate in Computer Science
Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the most popular school in District of Columbia for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 67% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Catholic University of America is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Of the 3 students majoring in compsci at CUA, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,957 |
| New York | 6,508 |
| Maryland | 1,639 |
| New Jersey | 853 |
| Delaware | 74 |
Computer Science Related Majors
One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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