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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

9 Colleges
$112,216 Avg Salary

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

Computer Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 6,508 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in New York 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.

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

#1

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Stony Brook University the most popular school in New York for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

Of the 36 students majoring in compsci at SUNY Stony Brook, 86% are male and 14% are female.

Full Computer Science at Stony Brook University Report

#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in New York. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

Of the 25 students majoring in compsci at Cornell, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 16 students majoring in compsci at The Graduate Center, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#5

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Binghamton University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 33% of the compsci majors at the school.

Full Computer Science at Binghamton University Report

#6

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 14% of the compsci majors at the school.

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#8

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Albany.

Of the 6 students majoring in compsci at UAlbany, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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#9

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

With a ranking of #9, Clarkson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,957
Maryland 1,639
New Jersey 853
District of Columbia 494
Delaware 74

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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