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2024 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Rhode Island

6 Colleges in Rhode Island
922 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$58,436 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in computer & information sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #6 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Rhode Island to determine which ones were the best for computer & information sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 922 degrees in computer & information sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer & Information Sciences School

Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Rhode Island Your choice of computer & information sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer & information sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Computer & Information Sciences Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
Master's Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Rhode Island ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Computer & Information Sciences in Rhode Island

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the computer & information sciences degree levels they offer.

Top Rhode Island Schools in Computer & Information Sciences

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
359 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$130,101 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Brown University if you wish to pursue a degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 359 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Brown University make $71,665 more than the average computer & information sciences student.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
143 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$47,314 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat New England Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a degree in computer & information sciences. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of East Greenwich. A Best Colleges rank of #465 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means New England Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 143 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at New England Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the computer & information sciences program report average early career income of $47,314.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
151 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
2.6% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Rhode Island if you wish to pursue a degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #320 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means URI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 151 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the computer & information sciences program earn about $57,309 in their early career salary.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
13.2% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Community College of Rhode Island if you want to pursue a degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the small city of Warwick, CCRI is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 8th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were about 53 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at CCRI in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the computer & information sciences program earn an average of $41,310 for their early career.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$45,340 Median Starting Salary

JWU Providence is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. This university ranks 6th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were about 58 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at JWU Providence in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the computer & information sciences program state that they receive average early career wages of $45,340.

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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
5.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 9th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were roughly 39 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at RIC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the computer & information sciences program state that they receive average early career income of $52,235.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 37 2,634
Maine 37 316
Massachusetts 37 8,130
Connecticut 35 1,222
Vermont 34 624

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Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 390
Computer Information Systems 179
Computer Software & Applications 117
Information Technology 91
Computer Programming 83
Computer Systems Networking 54
Other Computer & Information Sciences 8

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