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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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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 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. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in New York 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

Stony Brook University

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

Our analysis found Stony Brook University to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. Stony Brook University is a large public school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 37 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

SUNY Stony Brook 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 71% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
32 Total Awards
$30,006 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 32 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Cornell. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

New York University

New York, New York
27 Total Awards
$38,206 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 17 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.

NYU 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. 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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22 Total Awards
$52,924 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 17 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 4 spot on the list. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Columbia does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
18 Total Awards
$14,388 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in Buffalo, New York, the large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.

One thing to take note of is that University at Buffalo does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
16 Total Awards
$10,410 Average Tuition & Fees

The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

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

The Graduate Center does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 100% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
15 Total Awards
$13,780 Average Tuition & Fees

Binghamton University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school situated in Vestal, New York. It awarded 15 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Binghamton University. 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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#7

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
15 Total Awards
$52,408 Average Tuition & Fees

Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree computer science programs. Located in Rochester, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.

RIT 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 72% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
11 Total Awards
$47,541 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Rochester came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

University of Rochester 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 64% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

University at Albany

Albany, New York
10 Total Awards
$13,535 Average Tuition & Fees

University at Albany landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree computer science programs. Located in Albany, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UAlbany. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#11

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
7 Total Awards
$42,954 Average Tuition & Fees

Syracuse University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

One thing to take note of is that Syracuse does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 31% took at least some of their classes online.

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#11

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
7 Total Awards
$34,100 Average Tuition & Fees

Pace University - New York 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 #11 on the list. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Pace University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 76% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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7 Total Awards
$60,026 Average Tuition & Fees

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 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 #11 on the list. Troy, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.

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#14

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
3 Total Awards
$23,044 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, LIU Post did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Brookville, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

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

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at LIU Post. In 2019-2020 about 35% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#15

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York
2 Total Awards
$36,472 Average Tuition & Fees

Clarkson University 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 #15 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Potsdam, New York, and it awarded 2 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Clarkson does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 45% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#16

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York
$25,460 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #16, New York Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at NYIT. In 2019-2020 about 10% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#16

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
$23,846 Average Tuition & Fees

Fordham University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Fordham U. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 17 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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