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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island

7 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Rhode Island to see which 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.

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

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our 2023 rankings named Brown University the most popular school in Rhode Island for computer science students. Located in the midsize 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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#2

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Out of the 7 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhode Island College landed the # 2 spot on the list. RIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Providence.

CompSci majors at RIC take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Computer Science at Rhode Island College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roger Williams University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island list. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bristol.

Full Computer Science at Roger Williams University Report

#4

Providence College

Providence, RI

A rank of #4 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 college with a small student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson & Wales University - Providence landed the # 5 spot on the list. JWU Providence is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

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

Johnson & Wales University - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #6 on the list. JWU Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

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University of Rhode Island landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. URI is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.

Full Computer Science at University of Rhode Island Report

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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 7 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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