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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region

11 Colleges
$65,430 Avg Salary
$21,479 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

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 college with a very large student population.

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#2

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Norwich University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 11 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

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#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-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 medium-sized city of Worcester.

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#6

Champlain College

Burlington, VT

Champlain College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Burlington, Champlain is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Rhode Island 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

University of Maine

Orono, ME

University of Maine landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. UMaine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

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