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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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$115,818 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer and information sciences was ranked 5th in North Carolina. In fact, 5,558 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Computer & Information Sciences

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in North Carolina. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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Out of the 5 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at North Carolina A & T State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in North Carolina. NC A&T is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 1,446
South Carolina 1,509
Florida 9,003
Virginia 7,392
Arkansas 973
Mississippi 750
Louisiana 1,193
Alabama 1,799
Kentucky 3,926
Georgia 8,045
Tennessee 1,795

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 5 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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