by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for computer & information sciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 320 doctor's degrees in computer & information sciences to qualified students.
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The computer & information sciences doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality computer & information sciences 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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer & information sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
The computer & information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences.
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences needs to take a look at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Purdue University - Main Campus is a great option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences. Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Purdue University - Main Campus
Northwestern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Northwestern University
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of Wisconsin - Madison
U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Michigan State University
IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the small city of Bloomington.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Indiana University - Bloomington
UIC is a very large public university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of Illinois at Chicago
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 & information sciences from Illinois Institute of Technology
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 203 |
| Computer Information Systems | 81 |
| Information Science | 34 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 2 |
