<p>So how many schools is it typical to apply to for a PhD program in Computer Science?</p>
<p>Most people apply to 6-10 programs, but it will depend on your profile, your restrictions (geographical, subfield), your time, your finances, and how high you’re aiming.</p>
<p>I applied to six because I ran out of money, but I got into half of them. If you’re international, you may want to apply to more because of the increased competition.</p>
<p>The T4 are crapshoots, as are the ivies (they have small depts and lots of people apply for the name only). Take this into account when diversifying.</p>