by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for computer science students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 53 doctor's degrees in computer science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The computer science doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer science 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 Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for computer science students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Washington University in St Louis is a wonderful choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in computer science. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a doctorate in computer science from Washington University in St Louis
It is hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in computer science. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a doctorate in computer science from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Iowa State University is a great option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in computer science. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames.More information about a doctorate in computer science from Iowa State University
North Dakota State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in computer science. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer science from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 199 | 28 |
| Iowa | 177 | 14 |
| Missouri | 175 | 9 |
| North Dakota | 88 | 2 |
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