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2022 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

4 Colleges
$99,500 Avg Salary
$102,224 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was the most popular one in Pennsylvania. In total, 3,352 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Pennsylvania.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2022 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Computer Information Systems

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of Pennsylvania Report

#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Computer Information Systems at Carnegie Mellon University Report

#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 4 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Temple University

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 2,718
Maryland 2,046
New York 6,188
District of Columbia 228
Delaware 195

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

CIS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 48,796
Information Technology 28,174
Informatics 2,431
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,561
Artificial Intelligence 390
Human-Centered Technology Design 32

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 53,722
Information Technology 38,958
Information Science 18,368
Computer Systems Networking 14,814
Computer Software & Applications 13,180

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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