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

14 Schools Ranked

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 14 schools in New York 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.

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Top Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
$30,006 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York.

Cornell 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

New York University

New York, New York
$38,206 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list.

NYU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$52,924 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 3 spot on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Columbia does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
$47,541 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Rochester helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in New York.

One thing to take note of is that University of Rochester does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
$42,954 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Syracuse. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
$52,408 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at RIT, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 72% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$60,026 Average Tuition & Fees

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list.

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#8

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
$13,838 Average Tuition & Fees

Stony Brook University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer science programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at SUNY Stony Brook. In fact, around 71% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#9

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York
$36,472 Average Tuition & Fees

Clarkson University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking.

Clarkson 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 45% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#10

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
$13,780 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Binghamton 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 Binghamton University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. 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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#11

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
$14,388 Average Tuition & Fees

University at Buffalo landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer science programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at University at Buffalo. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

University at Albany

Albany, New York
$13,535 Average Tuition & Fees

University at Albany ranked #12 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list.

UAlbany 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 77% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
$23,044 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, LIU Post 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 LIU Post does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 35% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#14

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
$34,100 Average Tuition & Fees

Pace University - New York landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer science programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Pace University. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 14 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%.

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