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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

36 Colleges
$65,643 Avg Salary
$23,891 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 59,565 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 36 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our 2023 rankings named Brown University the best school in the New England Region for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Brown carry an average student debtload of $13,476.

Full Computer Science at Brown University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $682.

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#3

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Williams College is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 36 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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#5

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Dartmouth College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the New England Region . Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover.

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#6

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

Amherst College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, Amherst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Computer Science at Amherst College Report

#7

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Computer Science at Tufts University Report

#8

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $515, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Report

#10

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

On average, compsci graduates from Boston U take out $23,474 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $823, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 3,611
Connecticut 248
New Hampshire 540
Maine 144
Rhode Island 390
Vermont 209

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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