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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

6 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our analysis found Brown University to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Rhode Island. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 213 students majoring in compsci at Brown, 59% are male and 41% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Brown carry an average student debt load of $13,476.

Full Computer Science at Brown University Report

#2

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

A rank of #2 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 medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Providence.

Women make up 26% of the compsci majors at the school.

CompSci majors at RIC take out an average of $26,830 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Computer Science at Rhode Island College

Out of the 6 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Roger Williams University landed the # 3 spot on the list. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bristol.

Women make up 16% of the compsci majors at the school.

Full Computer Science at Roger Williams University Report

#4

Providence College

Providence, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Providence College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in compsci at Providence, 90% are male and 10% are female.

Full Computer Science at Providence College Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Johnson & Wales University - Providence helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Rhode Island. JWU Providence is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

Women make up 50% of the compsci majors at the school.

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Johnson & Wales University - Online ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. JWU Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

Read full report on Computer Science at Johnson & Wales University - Online

Best Computer Science Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Schools 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 6 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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