2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 205 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Doctorate in Computer & Information Sciences
Our analysis found Capella University to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
About 33% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 67% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
About 20% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 80% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in the United States. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
About 16% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 84% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 11% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 89% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in the United States. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 64% are male.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
About 19% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 81% are male.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
About 30% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 70% are male.
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University of California - Berkeley ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 54 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UC Berkeley, 81% are male and 19% are female.
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Capitol Technology University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Capitol Tech is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Laurel.
About 20% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
About 39% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 61% are male.
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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
About 43% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 57% are male.
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Stony Brook University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 14% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Stanford University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.
About 19% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 81% are male.
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Nova Southeastern University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
About 20% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Virginia Tech ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Women make up 30% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 16% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Cornell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 31% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
Of the 31 students majoring in computer and information sciences at IU Bloomington, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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University of California - Irvine ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.
About 35% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 65% are male.
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University of Central Florida ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
Women make up 20% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
About 32% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 68% are male.
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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.
About 11% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 89% are male.
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University of California - Riverside landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 75% are male.
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New York University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 19% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 81% are male.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Computer & Information Sciences students that almost earned our Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
| 33 | Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY |
| 35 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark, NJ |
| 35 | University of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 37 | University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 37 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 39 | Arizona State University - Tempe | Tempe, AZ |
| 39 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 39 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
Computer & Information Sciences by Region
View the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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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 26 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.