2026 Best Human Computer Interaction Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Human Computer Interaction doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 59 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Human Computer Interaction Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best Human Computer Interaction school in the United States. Based in Ames, IA, Iowa State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,787, with out-of-state students paying around $28,881. Students borrow a median of $23,495 to complete their Human Computer Interaction program here. See the full Iowa State University profile
Out of the 59 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Missouri Columbia landed the #2 spot. University Of Missouri Columbia is a public school based in Columbia, MO. University Of Missouri Columbia posts a six-year graduation rate of 75%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,837, while out-of-state students pay about $36,056. Graduates carry a median of $21,818 in student loans. See the full University Of Missouri Columbia profile
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #3 on this year's Human Computer Interaction ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Minneapolis, MN. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities posts a six-year graduation rate of 85%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete their Human Computer Interaction program here. See the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities profile
The strong Human Computer Interaction programs at Arizona State University earned it the #4 place in the United States. Set in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Arizona State University Human Computer Interaction students take on a median of $21,842 in debt. See the full Arizona State University profile
Stony Brook University came in at #5 on this year's Human Computer Interaction ranking in the United States. See the full Stony Brook University profile
University Of Advancing Technology landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Advancing Technology profile
Pratt Institute Main placed #7 among Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. Get the full Pratt Institute Main report
Suny College At Oswego placed #8 among Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. More on Suny College At Oswego
Raritan Valley Community College landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. More on Raritan Valley Community College
Savannah College Of Art And Design landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. See the full Savannah College Of Art And Design profile
University Of Memphis came in at #11 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Memphis
Milwaukee School Of Engineering placed #12 among Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. Read more about Milwaukee School Of Engineering
Bentley University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Get the full Bentley University report
Lindenwood University landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. See the full Lindenwood University profile
Illinois Institute Of Technology came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Get the full Illinois Institute Of Technology report
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis came in at #16 in this year's ranking. More on Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
University Of Maryland College Park landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Maryland College Park profile
Weber State University placed #18 among Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. See the full Weber State University profile
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Get the full Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University report
Hardin Simmons University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Read more about Hardin Simmons University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute did well this year, earning the #21 position. More on Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Nazareth College
Nazareth College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Human Computer Interaction schools. Get the full Nazareth College report
Kent State University At Kent ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Human Computer Interaction schools. Get the full Kent State University At Kent report
Azusa Pacific University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Human Computer Interaction schools. Read the full report on Azusa Pacific University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Human Computer Interaction schools. Read more about Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rest of the Top 50 Best Human Computer Interaction Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Arizona State University Skysong came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read more about Arizona State University Skysong
Whitman College
Whitman College placed #27 among Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. Read the full report on Whitman College
San Jose State University placed #28 among Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. See the full San Jose State University profile
Capitol College
Capitol College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Human Computer Interaction schools. Read more about Capitol College
Lynn University
Lynn University placed #30 among Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. More on Lynn University
Wichita State University did well this year, earning the #31 position. See the full Wichita State University profile
University Of California Irvine placed #32 among Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. Get the full University Of California Irvine report
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Human Computer Interaction schools. See the full Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology profile
University Of California Santa Cruz did well this year, earning the #35 position. More on University Of California Santa Cruz
California College Of The Arts landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. See the full California College Of The Arts profile
School Of Visual Arts landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. Get the full School Of Visual Arts report
Northwest University landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Northwest University
Rice University
Rice University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Human Computer Interaction schools. Read the full report on Rice University
Loyola University Chicago did well this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about Loyola University Chicago
Indiana University Bloomington placed #41 among Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. More on Indiana University Bloomington
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor did well this year, earning the #42 position. See the full University Of Michigan Ann Arbor profile
Ohio University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #43 position. More on Ohio University Main Campus
Digipen Institute Of Technology ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Human Computer Interaction schools. More on Digipen Institute Of Technology
Geneva College
Geneva College landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Geneva College
University Of Baltimore ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Human Computer Interaction schools. More on University Of Baltimore
Drexel University landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Drexel University
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Bowdoin College report
Boise State University landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. More on Boise State University
Northeastern University landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Northeastern University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 59 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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