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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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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 analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 5 spot on the list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

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#6

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

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#8

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

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 ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best computer and information sciences colleges 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

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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

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