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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

18 Ranked Colleges
151 Degrees Awarded
$32,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 53,722 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,561 and had an average of $23,565 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 7,276 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,029 and $22,542 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 151 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in computer science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 18 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s compsci degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s compsci students in 2019-2020.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140.

Full Duke Computer Science Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s compsci degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified doctorate’s compsci students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree compsci students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#5

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree compsci students whose families make $75-$110k list, NC State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

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#17 in overall quality

University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s compsci students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree compsci students whose families make $75-$110k list, UL Lafayette has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UL Lafayette are $23,865.

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#8

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

Emory University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Emory is a fairly large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 6 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree compsci students whose families make $75-$110k list, Emory has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676.

Full Emory University Computer Science Report

#9

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#15 in overall quality

West Virginia University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s compsci students in 2019-2020.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154.

Full WVU Computer Science Report

#10

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

North Carolina A & T State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. NC A&T is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

NC A&T also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC A&T are $20,662, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer Science at NC A&T

#11

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Georgia State University is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 6 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer Science at Georgia State

#12 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Louisiana State University is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 8 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Louisiana State University Computer Science Report

#10 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 8 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #10 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer Science at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#14

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#18 in overall quality

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofM, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer Science at UofM

#15

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

NUS Florida not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NUS Florida are $22,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NUS Florida Computer Science Report

#16

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s compsci degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree compsci students whose families make $75-$110k list, Florida Tech has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588.

Full Florida Tech Computer Science Report

#17

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#9 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 1 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulane also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Tulane University of Louisiana Computer Science Report

#18

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#8 in overall quality

University of Miami did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U Miami also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full U Miami Computer Science Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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