Doctor’s Degrees in General Computer & Information Sciences
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Education Levels of Computer and Information Sciences Majors
In 2020-2021, 776 earned their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. This makes it the 2nd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer and information sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 25,963 |
| Master’s Degree | 11,283 |
| Basic Certificate | 7,058 |
| Associate Degree | 5,561 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 825 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 776 |
| Graduate Certificate | 215 |
Earnings of Computer and Information Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences. About 78.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 611 |
| Women | 165 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer and information sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 148 |
| International Students | 527 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 40 |
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:
The most popular school in the United States for computer and information sciences students seekinga doctor's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,570 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from Georgia Tech. Around 2% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer and information sciences majors at UW Seattle. About 21% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Virginia Tech comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from Virginia Tech. About 30% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from UT Austin. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
University of Central Florida comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer and information sciences majors at UCF. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Walden University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. The computer and information sciences program at Walden University awarded 28 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer and information sciences majors at NYU. Of these students, 19% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johns Hopkins University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. The computer and information sciences program at Johns Hopkins University awarded 25 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 20% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. The computer and information sciences program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick awarded 25 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 20% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. 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. The computer and information sciences program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte awarded 20 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 11th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is New Jersey Institute of Technology. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,342 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer and information sciences majors at NJIT.
The 11th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University at Buffalo. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. 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. The computer and information sciences program at University at Buffalo awarded 18 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Dallas. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from UT Dallas. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Michigan State University. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer and information sciences majors at Michigan State. About 24% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. The computer and information sciences program at University of Pennsylvania awarded 17 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The University of Texas at Arlington is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 48,000 attend the school each year. 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. The computer and information sciences program at The University of Texas at Arlington awarded 17 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 17th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Houston. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in computer and information sciences from UH.
The 17th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rice University. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,279 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 doctor's degrees were handed out to computer and information sciences majors at Rice.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. The computer and information sciences program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology awarded 15 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 13% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northeastern University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,801 per year. The computer and information sciences program at Northeastern University awarded 15 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer and information sciences that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 120 |
| Informatics | 51 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 29 |
| Other Computer Sciences | 7 |
| 1 |
References
*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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