2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Indiana

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With 237,745 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, computer and information sciences is the 8th most popular major in the United States. 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 Indiana, there were 5,491 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,876 and $25,879 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 61 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $77,113 and $102,081 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Indiana” 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Indiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Indiana.

Top 3 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in Indiana

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

#1 in overall quality

$28,794 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Indiana list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

#2 in overall quality

$33,338 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Indiana list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

#3 in overall quality

$26,013 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #3 spot on the list. IUPUI is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

IUPUI also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Computer & Information Sciences 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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