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2024 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the New England Region

38 Colleges in the New England Region
4,815 CIS Degrees Awarded
$61,933 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #9 in popularity, computer information systems is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 38 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for computer information systems students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,815 degrees in computer information systems to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Information Systems School

Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the New England Region Your choice of computer information systems school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Computer Information Systems School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in CIS
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computer Information Systems in the New England Region

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

10 Top New England Region Schools in CIS

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
148 CIS Degrees Awarded
$133,998 Median Starting Salary

Yale University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer information systems. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were approximately 148 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer information systems degree program at Yale University earn $72,066 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
93 CIS Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Harvard University if you wish to pursue a degree in computer information systems. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were about 93 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In RI
40 CIS Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Brown University if you want to pursue a degree in computer information systems. Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were about 40 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
725 CIS Degrees Awarded
12.7% Growth in Graduates

Northeastern University is a good option for students interested in a degree in computer information systems. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 725 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Northeastern University earn $35,100 more than the typical cis student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MA
24.0% Growth in Graduates

MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were approximately 25 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent year we have data available.

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 CIS Degrees Awarded
$110,380 Median Starting Salary

Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Wellesley. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wellesley is a great college overall.

There were about 44 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from Wellesley College get an earnings boost of around $48,448 over the average income of computer information systems graduates.

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Bentley University
Waltham, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 CIS Degrees Awarded
3.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Waltham, Bentley is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #32 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bentley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Bentley in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Bentley University earn $9,017 more than the typical cis graduate.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In MA
22.2% Growth in Graduates

BHCC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Boston. This college ranks 22nd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 27 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at BHCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computer information systems from Bunker Hill Community College

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 CIS Degrees Awarded
17.7% Growth in Graduates

UNH is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #233 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.

There were about 113 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent data year. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus earn $6,670 more than the standard cis student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MA

Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.

There were approximately 25 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent data year.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 2,111
Connecticut 241 717
New Hampshire 210 1,648
Maine 202 42
Rhode Island 200 176
Vermont 194 13

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Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

CIS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 3,936
Information Technology 587
Informatics 144
Other Computer & Information Sciences 101
Artificial Intelligence 47

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Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 5,158
Computer Software & Applications 1,756
Information Technology 1,176
Information Science 1,038
Computer Programming 349
Computer Systems Networking 238
Other Computer & Information Sciences 98
Data Processing 39
Computer Systems Analysis 20
Data Entry 20

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