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2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

13 Ranked Colleges
143 Degrees Awarded
$44,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 53,722 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 4,876 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 143 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,889 and $109,372 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in computer science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the computer science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region doctor’s degree computer science students with aid.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in the New England Region (With Aid)

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid. Harvard is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 11 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer Science at Harvard

#2

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 41 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

MIT also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MIT are $56,719.

Full MIT Computer Science Report

#3

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dartmouth College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Hanover, New Hampshire, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

Dartmouth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dartmouth are $58,120, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer Science at Dartmouth

#4

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #4 spot on the list. Brown is a medium-sized school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 9 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree computer science students with aid list, Brown has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown are $60,363, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer science degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree computer science students with aid list, URI has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rhode Island are $29,082, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer Science at URI

#6

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. UMass Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree computer science students with aid list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer Science at UMass Amherst

#9 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a fairly large school located in Lowell, Massachusetts that handed out 9 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Lowell are $26,990.

Full UMass Lowell Computer Science Report

#8

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#12 in overall quality

University of Maine came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Maine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMaine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maine are $28,352, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Computer Science at University of Maine

#11 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. UMass Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

UMass Boston not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Boston are $36,485, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Massachusetts - Boston Computer Science Report

#10

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Boston University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer Science at Boston U

#11

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Tufts University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Massachusetts. It awarded 6 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

Tufts also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts are $55,168, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Tufts Computer Science Report

#12

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

WPI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WPI are $29,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Computer Science at WPI

#13

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Brandeis University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Brandeis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Brandeis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis are $52,060, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Brandeis Computer Science Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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