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2023 Best Information Technology Doctor's Degree Schools

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$106,301 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Technology Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 40,555 information technology students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Information Technology Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Information Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the IT doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Information Technology

#1

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Our 2023 rankings named Dakota State University the best school in the United States for information technology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Madison, Dakota State is a public school with a small student population.

Full Information Technology at Dakota State University Report

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nova Southeastern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#4

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marymount University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UCCS is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

Full Information Technology at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Report

Information Technology by Region

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Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Information Technology is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

IT Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer & IS Security 22,829
Network & System Administration/Administrator 5,501
Information Technology Management 4,009
Computer Support Specialist 3,176
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 2,077
Information Technology Project Management 2,076
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 887

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 Craig Dennis.

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