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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Region

34 Colleges
$63,325 Avg Salary
$23,988 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 60,971 computer and information sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 34 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Region

Check out the computer and information sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our 2023 rankings named Brown University the best school in the New England Region for computer and information sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 34 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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#4

Yale University

New Haven, CT

The excellent programs at Yale University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the New England Region . Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.

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#5

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dartmouth College is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Hanover.

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#6

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#7

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

With a ranking of #7, Norwich University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the town of Northfield, Norwich is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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With a ranking of #9, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#10

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

With a ranking of #10, Boston College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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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
Massachusetts 3,510
Rhode Island 186
Connecticut 252
New Hampshire 861
Maine 20
Vermont 121

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817
Computer Systems Networking 720
Computer Programming 490
Other Computer & Information Sciences 443
Data Processing 205

Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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