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2023 Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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$112,216 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree School for You

With 2,020 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #13 most popular major in New York.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in New York to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York

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

Top New York Schools for a Doctorate in Computer Science

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in New York for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#3

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

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Out of the 8 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

Full Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Report

#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Out of the 8 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Clarkson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Potsdam.

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#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.

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#8

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a large student population.

Full Computer Science at University at Albany Report

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 532
Maryland 279
New Jersey 414
District of Columbia 255
Delaware 2

One of 9 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).
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