by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 51,681 people earned their degree in general computer and information sciences, making the major the 15th most popular in the United States.
Across the New England region, there were 3,936 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 505 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,618 and $16,599 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in general computer and information sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general computer and information sciences.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region”.
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Essex Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Haverhill, Massachusetts, this small public school handed out 36 degrees to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lakes Region Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region. Lakes Region Community College is a public institution located in Laconia, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Great Bay Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and it awarded 11 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bristol Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region. Fall River, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Wachusett Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Gardner, Massachusetts, and it awarded 17 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Mount Wachusett Community College
Middlesex Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #6. Middlesex Community College is a public institution located in Bedford, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Berkshire Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Berkshire Community College is located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
North Shore Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Danvers, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
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Southern New Hampshire University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region list. This large school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it awarded 339 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Greenfield Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Greenfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
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River Valley Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. NH Community Technical College - Claremont is located in Claremont, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full River Valley Community College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #12, NHTI-Concord’s Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region list. NHTI-Concord’s Community College is located in Concord, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Quinsigamond Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Quinsigamond Community College is a public institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Quinsigamond Community College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Community College of Rhode Island came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Warwick, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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University of Maine at Fort Kent ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region list. University of Maine at Fort Kent is a small public school situated in Fort Kent, Maine. It awarded 7 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Maine at Fort Kent General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Massasoit Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized school located in Brockton, Massachusetts that handed out 0 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Sacred Heart University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 53 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Fisher College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
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