by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 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. Combined, these schools handed out 56 doctor's degrees in computer science to qualified students.
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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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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.
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 the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in computer science.
Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in computer science. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer science from Washington University in St Louis
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in computer science needs to take a look at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer science from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in computer science. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer science from Iowa State University
It is difficult to beat University of Nebraska - Lincoln if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in computer science. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a doctorate in computer science from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 122 | 9 |
| Minnesota | 120 | 28 |
| Iowa | 110 | 14 |
| North Dakota | 68 | 2 |
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 56 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 57 |
| Information Technology | 39 |
| Information Science | 5 |