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

56 Colleges
$63,325 Avg Salary
$23,988 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 56 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

Check out the computer and information sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our analysis found Brown University to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Brown take out $13,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 56 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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at MIT take out is $10,538. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $682, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 56 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 3 spot on the 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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The excellent programs at Middlesex Community College 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 . Middlesex Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bedford.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Middlesex Community College take out is $7,563.

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#5

Yale University

New Haven, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Yale take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

With a ranking of #6, Wellesley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Wellesley take out an average of $11,400 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Dartmouth take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Bunker Hill Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from BHCC take out $7,452 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Tufts carry an average student debtload of $16,500.

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NHTI-Concord’s Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. NHTI is a small public school located in the town of Concord.

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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 25 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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