66 PhD programs in Computer Science without the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) — US

66 programs for a PhD in Computer Science in the US that answer which programs in this group do not require the GRE. Every program here states that the GRE is not required or not accepted.

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Every program here states that the GRE is not required or not accepted.

  1. 1

    Stanford University

    PhD in Computer Science

    Application deadline
    Dec 2
    Annual tuition
    $41,310
    Program duration
    72 months
  2. 2

    Princeton University

    Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $65,210
    Program duration
    60 months
  3. 3

    University of California, Berkeley

    PhD in Computer Science

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $28,242
    Program duration
    72 months
  4. 4

    Yale University

    Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $50,900
    Program duration
    72 months
  5. 5

    California Institute of Technology

    PhD in CMS

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $68,574
    Program duration
    72 months
  6. 6

    Cornell University

    PhD in Computer Science

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Program duration
    84 months
  7. 7

    Johns Hopkins University

    Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $66,670
    Program duration
    72 months
  8. 8

    University of California, Los Angeles

    PhD in Computer Science

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $36,297
    Program duration
    72 months
  9. 9

    University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

    PhD in Computer Science

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $64,850
    Program duration
    60 months
  10. 10

    Carnegie Mellon University

    PhD Program in Software Engineering

    Application deadline
    Nov 18 +1
    Annual tuition
    $51,250
    Program duration
    60 months

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The complete list of Computer Science PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

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RankUniversityProgramDuration
#2Stanford UniversityPhD in Computer Science72 months
#4Princeton UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science60 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyPhD in Computer Science72 months
#8Yale UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science72 months
#9California Institute of TechnologyComputing and Mathematical Sciences72 months
#9California Institute of TechnologyPhD in CMS72 months
#13Cornell UniversityPhD in Computer Science84 months
#16Johns Hopkins UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science72 months
#17University of California, Los AngelesPhD in Computer Science72 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborPhD in Computer Science60 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityPhD Program in Software Engineering60 months
#23Northwestern UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science60 months
#24New York UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (Engineering)36 months
#24New York UniversityPhD in Computer Science72 months
#24New York UniversityPhD in Computer Science (NYU College of Arts & Science)72 months
#25University of WashingtonPhD in Computer Science and Engineering72 months
#26University of California San DiegoPhD in Computer Science72 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinPhD in Computational Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (CSEM)
#34Rice UniversityPhD in Computer Science72 months
#35University of North Carolina--Chapel HillPhD in Computer Science96 months
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonPhD in Computer Science84 months
#39Purdue University--West LafayettePhD In Computer Science
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science and Engineering
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignPhD in Computer Science84 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science72 months
#43Emory UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science and Informatics with Biomedical Informatics concentration
#47Dartmouth CollegeDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science60 months
#52Vanderbilt UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science
#59University of California--Santa BarbaraDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science72 months
#61University of RochesterDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science
#62University of California, DavisDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science60 months
#65University of California--IrvineDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science72 months
#65University of California--IrvineDoctor of Philosophy in Networked Systems72 months
#65University of California--IrvineDoctor of Philosophy in Software Engineering72 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science96 months
#78Tufts UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science60 months
#91Michigan State UniversityPhD in Computer Science & Engineering
#92Georgetown UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science60 months
#95Ohio State University--ColumbusDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science and Engineering
#98Virginia TechDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science60 months
#119University of California, Santa CruzPhD in Computer Science and Engineering72 months
#134University of Colorado BoulderDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science72 months
#175Arizona State University--TempePhD in Computer Science
#183University of Illinois--ChicagoPhD in Computer Science60 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Network Science60 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityPhD in Cybersecurity60 months
#251–300Stony Brook University--SUNYDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science60 months
#301–400Tulane UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science
#301–400University of IowaDoctor of Philosophy in Informatics
#401–500University of DelawareDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science
Auburn UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science and Software Engineering48 months
Clemson UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science48 months
Colorado School of MinesDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science
Georgia State UniversityComputer Science, PhD
Howard UniversityComputer Science (PhD)
Lehigh UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science72 months
Mississippi State UniversityPhD in Computer Science48 months
New Mexico State UniversityComputer Science - Doctor of Philosophy
Syracuse UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Computer|Information Science and Engineering
Toyota Technological Institute at ChicagoPhD in Computer Science60 months
University of DenverDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science
University of OklahomaDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science36 months
University of Rhode IslandPhD in Computer and Statistical Sciences
University of South CarolinaComputer Science PhD
University of VermontPhD in Computer Science
Villanova UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Cybersecurity

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