2024 Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Louisiana

Ranked #22 in popularity, computer science is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 13 doctor's degrees in computer science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on computer science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other computer science students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized computer science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer science students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Computer Science in Louisiana

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in computer science.

Top Louisiana Schools for a Doctorate in Computer Science

1

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in computer science. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.More information about a doctorate in computer science from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

2

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in computer science. UL Lafayette is a large public university located in the midsize city of Lafayette.More information about a doctorate in computer science from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

 

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	13
North Carolina	190	44
Georgia	190	40
Mississippi	154	2
Tennessee	150	18
South Carolina	135	1
West Virginia	61	3

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Computer Science Related Rankings by Major

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space. More about our data sources and methodologies.