by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Illinois 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 125 doctor's degrees in computer science during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of computer science for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality compsci program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good 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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 computer science students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for computer science students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It is difficult to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in computer science. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer science from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in computer science. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a doctorate in computer science from Northwestern University
It's hard to beat University of Illinois at Chicago if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in computer science. UIC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a doctorate in computer science from University of Illinois at Chicago
Illinois Institute of Technology is a great option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in computer science. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in computer science from Illinois Institute of Technology
Explore all the Best Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 125 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 10 |
| Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 2 |