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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Rhode Island

11 Colleges
$58,436 Avg Salary
$23,994 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences 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 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 11 schools in Rhode Island to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a .

#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 degree in Rhode Island. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Brown carry an average student debt load of $13,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rhode Island. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Rhode Island list. URI is a large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from URI carry an average student debt load of $23,050. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $195.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New England Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of East Greenwich, New England Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from New England Tech carry an average student debt load of $27,227.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rhode Island School of Design. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Rhode Island list. RISD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Rhode Island list. JWU Providence is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at JWU Providence take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $363, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Community College of Rhode Island landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. CCRI is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Warwick.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at CCRI accumulate an average of around $12,750 in student debt.

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#7

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Rhode Island College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Rhode Island ranking. RIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Providence.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at RIC take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Roger Williams University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Rhode Island list. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bristol.

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#9

Providence College

Providence, RI

Providence College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Johnson & Wales University - Online landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. JWU Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Colleges 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 11 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.

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