Compare 36 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) PhD Programs in the US

Grad School Navigator tracks 36 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) PhD programs in the US across 30 universities. Most do not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); only 19% report it as a requirement. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    PhD in EECS

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $66,720
    Program duration
    72 months
  2. 2

    University of California, Berkeley

    EECS PhD, track: COMNET

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $39,864
    Program duration
    72 months
  3. 3

    Cornell University

    PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Program duration
    60 months
  4. 4

    University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

    PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $63,796
    Program duration
    60 months
  5. 5

    Northwestern University

    Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $56,067
    Program duration
    60 months
  6. 6

    University of Southern California

    PhD in Computer Engineering

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Program duration
    72 months
  7. 7

    University of Virginia

    Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering

    Application deadline
    Jul 31 +1
    Program duration
    84 months
  8. 8

    University of California--Irvine

    Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering

    Application deadline
    Jan 15 +1
    Annual tuition
    $39,420
    Program duration
    36 months
  9. 9

    Rutgers University--New Brunswick

    PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering

    Application deadline
    Oct 1 +2
    Program duration
    84 months
  10. 10

    Boston University

    Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical & Computer Engineering

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $73,024

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Complete Program List36 programs

The complete list of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#3Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPhD in EECS72 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyEECS PhD, track: COMNET72 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyM.S|PhD in EECS72 months
#12Columbia UniversityPhD in Computer Engineering
#13Cornell UniversityPhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering60 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborPhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering60 months
#23Northwestern UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering60 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaPhD in Computer Engineering72 months
#55University of VirginiaDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering84 months
#65University of California--IrvineDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering36 months
#81Rutgers University--New BrunswickPhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering84 months
#85Boston UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Electrical & Computer Engineering
#85Boston UniversityPhD in Computer Engineering
#93Texas A&M University--College StationDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering
#96University of FloridaDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering
#114North Carolina State UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering
#119University of California, Santa CruzDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering
#119University of California, Santa CruzPhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering72 months
#124University of ArizonaPhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering48 months
#201–250Case Western Reserve UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering
#201–250Northeastern UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering
#301–400George Washington UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering72 months
Clemson UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering60 months
Drexel UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering
Drexel UniversityPhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Illinois Institute of TechnologyDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering
Lehigh UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteDoctor of Philosophy in Computer & Systems Engineering84 months
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteDoctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering84 months
Santa Clara UniversityPhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Southern Methodist UniversityDoctor of Philosophy with a Major in Computer Engineering
Stevens Institute of TechnologyDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering
University at Albany--SUNYDoctor of Philosophy Information Science
University of TulsaDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering
Villanova UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering
Villanova UniversityPhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering72 months

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