2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in the New England Region for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 11 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Norwich University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Brandeis University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the New England Region . Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 11 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the # 5 spot on the list. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
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Champlain College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the small city of Burlington, Champlain is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of Rhode Island ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Maine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orono.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Explore the best computer and information sciences schools 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 11 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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