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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

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

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

Computer Science is the #11 most popular major in Rhode Island with 390 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island

The colleges and universities below are the best for compsci majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Rhode Island Schools for a Bachelor's in Computer Science

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

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

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Brown take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $13,476.

Full Computer Science at Brown University Report

#2

Providence College

Providence, RI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Providence College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Rhode Island. Located in the city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson & Wales University - Providence landed the # 3 spot on the list. JWU Providence is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

Full Computer Science at Johnson & Wales University - Providence Report

#4

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rhode Island College is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. RIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Providence.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at RIC accumulate an average of around $26,830 in student debt.

Full Computer Science at Rhode Island College Report

Best Computer Science Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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

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 4 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).
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