2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 106 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.
Women make up 19% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 106 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 25% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 396 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UMass Lowell, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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Out of the 106 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
Of the 393 students majoring in computer and information sciences at MIT, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Berklee College of Music is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 30% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 321 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UMass Amherst, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Brown University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
Women make up 40% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Boston College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
Women make up 37% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Boston University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 220 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Boston U, 72% are male and 28% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 16% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Champlain College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Burlington, Champlain is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 18% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 82% are male.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.
About 28% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 72% are male.
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With a ranking of #13, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
Of the 176 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Tufts, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Wentworth Institute of Technology came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. WIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Of the 176 students majoring in computer and information sciences at WIT, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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University of Connecticut landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 152 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UCONN, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA |
| 17 | University of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI |
| 18 | University of Vermont | Burlington, VT |
| 18 | Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH |
| 20 | Yale University | New Haven, CT |
| 21 | Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT |
Best 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 26 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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