2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in District of Columbia

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Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 237,745 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,979 and had an average of $27,144 in loans still to pay off.

Across District of Columbia, there were 1,330 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,377 and $37,024 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 28 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $70,324 and $136,457 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 2 colleges that offer a degree in computer and information sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer and information sciences 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 and information sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 2 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in District of Columbia

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia

#1 in overall quality

$53,591 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #1 spot on the list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 2 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgetown, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown are $53,591.

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#2

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

#1 in overall quality

$31,824 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k list. George Washington University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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