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2023 Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.

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$17,823 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region .

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UIUC does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
$12,175 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Great Lakes Region .

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UW - Madison does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
$56,567 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Online graduate courses are available at Northwestern, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 2% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

Out of the 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 4 spot on the list.

Michigan State does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
$25,230 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

One thing to take note of is that U-M does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#6

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
$63,936 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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#7

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
$9,992 Average Tuition & Fees

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Purdue does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 60% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #8, Marquette University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

One thing to take note of is that Marquette does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$49,398 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

Case Western does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 17% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#10

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
$11,329 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at IU Bloomington. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#11

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan
$22,981 Average Tuition & Fees

Michigan Technological University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Michigan Tech. In 2019-2020 about 30% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#12

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
$18,937 Average Tuition & Fees

Wayne State University 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 #12 on the list.

Wayne State does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
$18,341 Average Tuition & Fees

DePaul University 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 #13 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at DePaul, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#14

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

Online graduate courses are available at Oakland, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#15

University of Michigan - Dearborn

Dearborn, Michigan
$14,510 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer science programs.

UM Dearborn does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 88% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#16

University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
$17,277 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UIC does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 95% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$10,389 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #17, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at IUPUI. In fact, around 71% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#18

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
$12,220 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 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 #18 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at UWM, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report

#19

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
$17,807 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Michigan University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

WMU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.

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#20

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, Illinois
$30,822 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #20, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Illinois Tech. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.

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$16,162 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

One thing to take note of is that SIUC does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 24% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report

Kent State University at Kent ranked #22 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Online graduate courses are available at Kent State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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