by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for general computer & information sciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 248 doctor's degrees in general computer & information sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The computer and information sciences doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality computer and information sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general computer & information sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general computer & information sciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general computer & information sciences from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
It is hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general computer & information sciences from University of Virginia - Main Campus
It's hard to beat Virginia Tech if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general computer & information sciences from Virginia Tech
George Mason University is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in general computer & information sciences. GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.More information about a doctorate in general computer & information sciences from George Mason University
Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general computer & information sciences from University of Florida
UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando.More information about a doctorate in general computer & information sciences from University of Central Florida
FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami.More information about a doctorate in general computer & information sciences from Florida International University
UK is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lexington.More information about a doctorate in general computer & information sciences from University of Kentucky
Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general computer & information sciences from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Little Rock.More information about a doctorate in general computer & information sciences from University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Explore the best general computer & information sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 217 | 71 |
| North Carolina | 190 | 20 |
| Georgia | 190 | 56 |
| Virginia | 182 | 65 |
| Mississippi | 154 | 1 |
| Alabama | 139 | 9 |
| South Carolina | 135 | 2 |
| Kentucky | 119 | 7 |
| Arkansas | 74 | 13 |
One of 5 majors within the Computer Information Systems area of study, General Computer & Information Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 107 |
| Informatics | 11 |