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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

17 Ranked Colleges
237 Degrees Awarded
$36,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Computer Science is the 19th most popular major in the country with 53,722 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 10,150 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,665 and $24,154 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 237 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in computer science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree compsci students with aid.

Top 17 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885.

Read more about Computer Science at University of Maryland - College Park

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #2 spot on the list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 21 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Computer Science Report

#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. SUNY Stony Brook is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 24 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042.

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#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree compsci students with aid list, UMBC has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMBC are $21,078, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#13 in overall quality

Binghamton University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Binghamton University is a public institution located in Vestal, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290.

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#7

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#14 in overall quality

University at Albany ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s compsci degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAlbany, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAlbany are $25,225, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt also took the #10 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836.

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#9

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#6 in overall quality

Georgetown University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 2 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree compsci students with aid list, Georgetown has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown University are $53,591.

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#10

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Carnegie Mellon University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 doctorate’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon are $47,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University

#11

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Lehigh University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree compsci students with aid list, Lehigh has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh are $27,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Rochester did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 10 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Rochester did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

RPI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at RPI are $58,325, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer Science at RPI

#14

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
#16 in overall quality

Pace University - New York landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Pace University - New York is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree compsci students with aid list, Pace University has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pace University are $33,356, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Computer Science at Pace University - New York

#15

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#6 in overall quality

George Washington University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. GWU is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 20 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree compsci students with aid list, GWU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
#11 in overall quality

Stevens Institute of Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hoboken, New Jersey. It awarded 3 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

Stevens also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stevens Institute of Technology are $38,876, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Stevens Computer Science Report

#17

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

Drexel University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s compsci students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074.

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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%.

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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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