Universities in the United States
66 PhD Programs in Computer Science in the United States
- programs
- 66 programs
- universities
- 46 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 28,731 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Computer Science in the United States and Doctorate in Computer Science in the United States.
United States has 66 phd programs in computer science open to international students, at 46 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 28,731 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 21,364 USD and 34,501 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Computer Science programs
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Specializations within computer science
Top universities for Computer Science in the United States
Ranked by how many computer science programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- Florida Atlantic University (4)
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick (3)
- University of Missouri, Columbia (3)
- Indiana University Bloomington (3)
- Clarkson University (2)
- University of Iowa (2)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County (2)
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2)
- California Institute of Technology (2)
- University of Florida (2)
January intake in the United States
5 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- PhD in Computer Science and Engineering, Ph.D. — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Computer Science, Ph.D. — The University of North Carolina at Greensboro · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Health Informatics — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Computer Science and Information Systems — University of Colorado, Denver · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Information Systems, Ph.D. — The University of North Carolina at Greensboro · starts Jan 2027
PhD in Computer Science in the United States: common questions
- How many computer science programs are there in the United States?
- 66 computer science phd programs at 46 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a computer science degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in computer science in the United States is 28,731 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 21,364 USD and 34,501 USD a year.
- Can I study computer science in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the computer science programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (66 of 66).
- Are any of these computer science programs available online?
- 4 of the 66 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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