2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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 Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Connecticut to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer and information sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Connecticut Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Computer & Information Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Central Connecticut State University the best value school in Connecticut for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CCSU are $11,542 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Connecticut State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public college with a small student population.
ECSU undergraduate students pay an average of $12,304 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Connecticut. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, SCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
SCSU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,882 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Connecticut. Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public school with a small student population.
WestConn undergraduate students pay an average of $11,781 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 9 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCONN are $18,524 per year.
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Yale University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Yale are $59,950 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Yale is ranked #1 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in Connecticut.
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Quinnipiac University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Quinnipiac undergraduate students pay an average of $51,270 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Quinnipiac not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.
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Sacred Heart University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Sacred Heart are $45,230 a year.
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Connecticut College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the small city of New London, Conn College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Conn College are $60,795 per year.
Conn College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.
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Request InformationBest Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools 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 |
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Computer & Information Sciences Related Majors for Computer & Information Sciences
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 9 schools only.
- 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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