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

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

12 Colleges
$112,216 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Doctor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the New England Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Science Doctor'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 doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the New England Region . Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 12 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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#4

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dartmouth College is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Hanover.

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 12 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #6, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.

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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 12 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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