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Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Connecticut

2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Connecticut

7 Colleges
$60,753 Avg Salary
$21,495 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,227 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer and information sciences students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Connecticut to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Connecticut

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

Top Connecticut Schools in Computer & Information Sciences

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in Connecticut for computer and information sciences students. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

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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#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

The excellent programs at Quinnipiac University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Quinnipiac carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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Out of the 7 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCONN is a very large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at UCONN take out is $22,624. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $514, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Connecticut list. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Sacred Heart carry an average student debtload of $26,959.

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The excellent programs at Central Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Connecticut. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from CCSU take out $22,813 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Southern Connecticut State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from SCSU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Western Connecticut State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Danbury, WestConn is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 2,634
Maine 325
Rhode Island 911
Massachusetts 8,328
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 7 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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