2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor'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.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.
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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’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 doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the New England Region . MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
Of the 64 students majoring in computer and information sciences at MIT, 81% are male and 19% are female.
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Out of the 18 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 44% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 18 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
About 27% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 73% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 86% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
Of the 11 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Brown, 91% are male and 9% are female.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’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.
Women make up 33% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Dartmouth College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 11% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 89% are male.
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Yale University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Yale, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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Boston University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Boston U, 63% are male and 38% are female.
Tufts University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
Of the 7 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Tufts, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best 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 |
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 18 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.
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