2023 Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Alabama to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

$11,470 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the best school in Alabama for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UA. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama

$11,686 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Alabama in Huntsville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Alabama.

One thing to take note of is that UAH does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama

$8,426 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Alabama is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at USA. 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.

Full University of South Alabama Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 3 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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