2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree 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 Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 56 schools in the New England Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
Check out the computer and information sciences associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .
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Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the New England Region . SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.
Of the 346 students majoring in computer and information sciences at SNHU, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bunker Hill Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 122 students majoring in computer and information sciences at BHCC, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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Out of the 56 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New England Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of East Greenwich.
About 12% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 88% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinsigamond Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 66 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Quinsigamond Community College, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Maine Community College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. SMCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of South Portland.
Of the 48 students majoring in computer and information sciences at SMCC, 88% are male and 13% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Northern Essex Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 48 students majoring in computer and information sciences at NECC, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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Springfield Technical Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. STCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
Women make up 7% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Middlesex Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bedford.
About 14% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 86% are male.
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Bristol Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Bristol, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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Community College of Rhode Island did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Warwick, CCRI is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 17% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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 25 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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