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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in North Carolina 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:

#1

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
20 Total Awards
$7,713 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Charlotte to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.

UNC Charlotte 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 82% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
18 Total Awards
$11,703 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 18 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at NC State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
17 Total Awards
$12,566 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UNC Chapel Hill. 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.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

#4

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
8 Total Awards
$59,141 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 8 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Online graduate courses are available at Duke, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 2% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
4 Total Awards
$7,938 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina A & T State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. This fairly large public school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

NC A&T 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 82% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 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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