2024 Best Computer Software & Applications Doctor's Degree Schools

You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Doctor's Degree in computer software & applications. It is ranked #224 out of 306 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer Software & Applications Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 9 doctor's degrees in computer software & applications to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to computer software & applications students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other computer software & applications students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt computer software & applications students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized computer software & applications related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer software & applications students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Computer Software & Applications Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Software & Applications Doctor's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Computer Software & Applications in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for computer software & applications students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Computer Software

1

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

3 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in computer software & applications has to take a look at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer software & applications from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

1

University of California - Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

2 Annual Graduates

University of California - Santa Cruz is a great choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in computer software & applications. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Santa Cruz.More information about a doctorate in computer software & applications from University of California - Santa Cruz

2

University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

3 Annual Graduates

University of Baltimore is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in computer software & applications. UB is a small public university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a doctorate in computer software & applications from University of Baltimore

2

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in computer software & applications needs to take a look at University of Alabama in Huntsville. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in computer software & applications from University of Alabama in Huntsville

 

Computer Software & Applications by Region

View the Best Computer Software & Applications Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Rankings in Majors Related to Computer Software

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

Computer Software Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Other Computer Software & Media Applications	5
Web & Multimedia Design	3
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation	1

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Science	1,252
Computer Information Systems	984
Information Science	194
Information Technology	121
Other Computer & Information Sciences	20
Data Processing	2
Computer Systems Analysis	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space. More about our data sources and methodologies.