2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 62 schools in the New England Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Institute of Technology the most popular school in the New England Region for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 393 students majoring in compsci at MIT, 63% are male and 37% are female.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $682.
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Out of the 62 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 83% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from SNHU carry an average student debt load of $29,130.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the New England Region . UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
Women make up 15% of the compsci majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UMass Amherst take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,027.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 28% of the compsci majors at the school.
CompSci majors at Boston U take out an average of $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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 41% of the compsci majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at Brown accumulate an average of around $13,476 in student debt.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.
Of the 193 students majoring in compsci at UMass Lowell, 86% are male and 14% are female.
On average, compsci graduates from UMass Lowell take out $26,676 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 27% of the compsci majors at the school.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $515, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Tufts University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 176 students majoring in compsci at Tufts, 67% are male and 33% are female.
Harvard University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
About 40% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 60% are male.
With a ranking of #10, Boston College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 128 students majoring in compsci at Boston College, 65% are male and 35% are female.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Science students in the New England Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Wentworth Institute of Technology | Boston, MA |
| 12 | Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH |
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 |
Computer Science Related Majors
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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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