Doctor’s Degrees in General Computer & Information Sciences
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Education Levels of Computer and Information Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 773 people earned their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. This earns it the #34 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer and information sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 10,440 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 773 |
| Graduate Certificate | 218 |
Earnings of Computer and Information Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for computer and information sciences majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for computer and information sciences students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences. About 74.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 577 |
| Women | 196 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer and information sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 156 |
| International Students | 518 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
Most Popular Computer and Information Sciences Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 83 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in computer and information sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from Georgia Tech. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from UW Seattle. Of these students, 39% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Virginia Tech. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 18% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from UT Austin. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Central Florida. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from UCF. Of these students, 29% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from NYU. Of these students, 26% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 18% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 5% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,337 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from UNC Charlotte.
New Jersey Institute of Technology is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from NJIT. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
University at Buffalo is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 22% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from UT Dallas. Of these students, 27% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Michigan State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from Michigan State. About 19% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from UPenn. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.
The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from UT Arlington. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
University of Houston is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from UH. About 13% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rice University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,634 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from Rice.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from MIT.
The 19th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northeastern University. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,715 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from Northeastern.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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