2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in North Carolina

Computer & Information Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #10 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the most popular for computer and information sciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 89 doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer & Information Sciences School for Your Doctor's Degree

The computer and information sciences doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in North Carolina ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for computer and information sciences, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Computer & Information Sciences Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for computer and information sciences.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Computer & Information Sciences in North Carolina

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences.

Most Well Attended Schools for Computer & Information Sciences Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

31 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a popular decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences in North Carolina.

There were approximately 31 computer and information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

28 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences has to check out North Carolina State University. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences in North Carolina.

There were about 28 computer and information sciences students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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3

Duke University
Durham, NC

13 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Duke University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences in North Carolina.

There were approximately 13 computer and information sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

12 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a popular choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Charlotte. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences in North Carolina.

There were roughly 12 computer and information sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.

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5

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

5 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences in North Carolina.

There were roughly 5 computer and information sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at NC A&T in the most recent data year.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	29	114
Virginia	29	63
Georgia	28	87
South Carolina	27	7
Kentucky	26	11
Tennessee	25	20
Louisiana	25	13
Mississippi	24	8
Alabama	24	7
Arkansas	23	7
West Virginia	20	7

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Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Science	68
Computer Information Systems	12
Information Science	9

Most Popular Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	384
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	311
Physical Sciences	160
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	138
Mathematics & Statistics	88
Natural Resources & Conservation	37
Architecture & Related Services	12

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).
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