2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the best school in the Great Lakes Region for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
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University of Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences 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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With a ranking of #8, Marquette University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Case Western Reserve University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. 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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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.
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Explore the best computer and information sciences schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 4,714 |
| Michigan | 5,071 |
| Ohio | 4,257 |
| Illinois | 8,392 |
| Wisconsin | 3,101 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
| Computer Programming | 11,939 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 2,338 |
| Data Processing | 1,955 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 1,755 |
| Data Entry | 552 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 22 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.