2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
With 254,454 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the #5 most popular major in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the New England Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Brown University the best school in the New England Region for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.
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Out of the 15 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Yale University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 15 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dartmouth College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Tufts University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
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Northeastern University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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Boston University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.
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Brandeis University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Explore the best computer and information sciences colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 2,634 |
| Maine | 325 |
| Rhode Island | 911 |
| Massachusetts | 8,328 |
| Connecticut | 1,227 |
| Vermont | 645 |
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Computer & Information Sciences Related Rankings by Major
Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
| Computer Programming | 11,939 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 2,338 |
| Data Processing | 1,955 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 1,755 |
| Data Entry | 552 |
Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 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).
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