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2023 Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

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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. 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 Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Florida 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
$12,737 Average Tuition & Fees

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

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UF. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
$8,872 Average Tuition & Fees

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

UCF 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 79% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
$41,036 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.

Online graduate courses are available at U Miami, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 29% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
$6,693 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Atlantic University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at FAU. In fact, around 90% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
$11,553 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 5 spot on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Florida State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
$22,790 Average Tuition & Fees

Nova Southeastern University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.

Online graduate courses are available at NUS Florida, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 52% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Nova Southeastern University Report

$11,106 Average Tuition & Fees

Florida International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking.

One thing to take note of is that FIU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 84% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
$22,588 Average Tuition & Fees

Florida Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.

Online graduate courses are available at Florida Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 50% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Florida Institute of Technology Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 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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