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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in the New England Region

41 Colleges
$80,479 Avg Salary
$22,782 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science 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 Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our analysis found Brown University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

CompSci majors at Brown take out an average of $13,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great place for computer science students. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, compsci graduates from MIT take out $10,538 in student loans while working on their degree. 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Williams College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, compsci graduates from Williams take out $13,134 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 41 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bunker Hill Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. BHCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Boston.

On average, compsci graduates from BHCC take out $7,452 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in the New England Region list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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#6

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

With a ranking of #6, Dartmouth College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students. Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Hanover.

CompSci majors at Dartmouth take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

With a ranking of #7, Amherst College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students. Located in the suburb of Amherst, Amherst is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Tufts University

Medford, MA

With a ranking of #8, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Tufts carry an average student debtload of $16,500.

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#9

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, compsci graduates from Boston College take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at WPI accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $515, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science colleges 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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