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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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

Computer Science is the #20 most popular major in District of Columbia with 255 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found George Washington University to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#2

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Out of the 4 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Howard University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Catholic University of America helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in District of Columbia. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Of the 3 students majoring in compsci at CUA, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,020
Pennsylvania 532
Maryland 279
New Jersey 414
Delaware 2

Computer Science is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

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 4 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 Negative Space.

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