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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

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Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree School for You

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Rhode Island. With 911 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Rhode Island to see which master's 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.

Check out the computer and information sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Rhode Island.

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our analysis found Brown University to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Rhode Island. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 95 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Brown, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. URI is a large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.

Women make up 19% 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 Johnson & Wales University - Providence. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. JWU Providence is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

About 35% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 65% are male.

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Out of the 6 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, New England Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of East Greenwich, New England Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in computer and information sciences at New England Tech, 86% are male and 14% are female.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at New England Institute of Technology Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rhode Island School of Design is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. RISD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

Women make up 45% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Rhode Island School of Design

Roger Williams University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bristol.

About 13% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 88% are male.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 2,634
Maine 325
Massachusetts 8,328
Connecticut 1,227
Vermont 645

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

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 6 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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