2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Most Popular Online 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the New England Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer and information sciences majors pursuing an online .
Top 10 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southern New Hampshire University the most popular online school in the New England Region for computer and information sciences students. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.
The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at SNHU take out is $27,979.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Champlain College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Burlington, Champlain is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Champlain take out $25,849 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $976.
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Out of the 27 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine at Augusta landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Augusta, UMA is a public college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from UMA carry an average student debtload of $30,875.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Middlesex Community College is a great place for computer and information sciences students pursuing an online degree. Middlesex Community College is a medium-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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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network carry an average student debtload of $24,512. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $582, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Granite State College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the town of Concord, GSC is a public college with a small student population.
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Charter Oak State College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Charter Oak State College is a small public school located in the suburb of New Britain.
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Norwich University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Norwich carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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Simmons University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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Explore the most popular online computer and information sciences schools 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 |
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Majors Related to 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 27 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.
More about our data sources and methodologies.