2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for computer and information sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Master's in Computer & Information Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Quinnipiac University the best value school in Connecticut for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Quinnipiac are $20,340 per year.
Quinnipiac not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.
Yale graduate students pay an average of $45,700 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Yale also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut rankings.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Connecticut State University is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their master’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 graduate student at CCSU are $12,848 a year.
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Out of the 5 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Connecticut State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, SCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SCSU are $13,321 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sacred Heart University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.
Sacred Heart graduate students pay an average of $34,509 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Sacred Heart not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’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 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 |
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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 5 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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