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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs 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:

#1

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
15 Total Awards
$32,904 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the most popular school in District of Columbia for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

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

Online graduate courses are available at GWU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 37% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
4 Total Awards
$55,128 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 4 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

If you are interested in distance education, Georgetown is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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#3

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
3 Total Awards
$51,630 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Catholic University of America is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 3 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

CUA 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 98% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Catholic University of America Report

#3

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
3 Total Awards
$34,326 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Howard. 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 Howard University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 4 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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