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Best Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island

2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island

4 Colleges
$85,536 Avg Salary
$19,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Rhode Island to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island

The colleges and universities below are the best for compsci majors pursuing a .

Top Rhode Island Schools in Computer Science

#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 Rhode Island. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at Brown accumulate an average of around $13,000 in student debt.

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#2

Providence College

Providence, RI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Providence College is a great place for computer science students. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island list. JWU Providence is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

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#4

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Out of the 4 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhode Island College landed the # 4 spot on the list. RIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Providence.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from RIC carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the New England Region

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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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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