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

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When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

67 Total Awards
$17,823 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UIUC. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
31 Total Awards
$11,329 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 25 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 2 spot on the list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 31 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at IU Bloomington. In fact, around 74% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
26 Total Awards
$9,992 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, the large public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Purdue does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
21 Total Awards
$63,936 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 21 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 14% were women.

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#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
17 Total Awards

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Michigan State is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 17 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Michigan State. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
14 Total Awards
$56,567 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwestern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Northwestern. In 2019-2020 about 2% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
13 Total Awards
$12,175 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 15% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UW - Madison. In fact, around 75% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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12 Total Awards
$17,277 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIC is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 12 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that UIC does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 95% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
11 Total Awards

With a ranking of #9, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 11 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.

Oakland 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.

Full Oakland University Report

#9

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
11 Total Awards
$18,937 Average Tuition & Fees

Wayne State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the large public school handed out 11 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.

Wayne State does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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8 Total Awards
$10,389 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IUPUI is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at IUPUI. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#12

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
7 Total Awards
$25,230 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.

U-M does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. 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.

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7 Total Awards

Kent State University at Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in Kent, Ohio, the large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Kent State. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.

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#14

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
6 Total Awards
$17,807 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 6 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.

One thing to take note of is that WMU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#15

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan
5 Total Awards
$22,981 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Michigan Technological University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Houghton, Michigan, the medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you 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.

Full Michigan Technological University Report

#15

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, Illinois
5 Total Awards
$30,822 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.

Illinois Tech 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 42% took at least some of their classes online.

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4 Total Awards
$16,162 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree computer science programs. This fairly large public school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 4 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SIUC does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 24% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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4 Total Awards
$49,398 Average Tuition & Fees

Case Western Reserve University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree computer science programs. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 4 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Case Western does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 17% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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3 Total Awards

Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree computer science programs. Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 3 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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#19

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
3 Total Awards
$18,341 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #19, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. DePaul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at DePaul. 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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#19

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
3 Total Awards
$12,220 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.

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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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3 Total Awards

Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management is a small public school situated in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. It awarded 3 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. 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.

Full Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management Report

#23

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
4 Total Awards

With a ranking of #23, Marquette University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Marquette, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 58% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#23

University of Michigan - Dearborn

Dearborn, Michigan
1 Total Awards
$14,510 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. University of Michigan - Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in Dearborn, Michigan that handed out 1 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UM Dearborn. 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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$14,902 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at UC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 82% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • 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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