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

8 Colleges
$112,216 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer science was the most popular one in New York. In total, 6,508 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in New York.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right 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.

The Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in New York to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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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2023 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York

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

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 fairly large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Full Computer Science at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

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#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Stony Brook University is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer science programs. Clarkson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote 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 fairly large public school located in the 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 small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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
Maryland 1,639
Pennsylvania 1,957
New Jersey 853
District of Columbia 494
Delaware 74

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

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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