2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Pennsylvania. In fact, 9,652 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer and information sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Computer & Information Sciences
Our analysis found Temple University to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Temple are $18,278 a year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UPenn are $42,932 a year.
UPenn did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lehigh University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Lehigh graduate students pay an average of $27,130 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Lehigh also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list, coming in at #3.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Carnegie Mellon are $47,347 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Carnegie Mellon is ranked #1 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in Pennsylvania.
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Out of the 7 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Pitt are $25,248 a year.
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Robert Morris University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Drexel University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Drexel are $37,074 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 5,444 |
| New York | 18,431 |
| Maryland | 10,192 |
| Delaware | 808 |
| District of Columbia | 1,354 |
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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 7 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 Almonroth.
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