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2023 Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Connecticut

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257 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Connecticut

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Connecticut” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Computer Science is the 12th most popular major in the country with 59,565 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $67,538 and had an average of $23,620 in loans still to pay off.

Across Connecticut, there were 257 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,829 and $25,021 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Connecticut” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular computer science programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Connecticut

The colleges and universities below are the best for connecticut compsci students.

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

Out of the 14 schools in the Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, this large public school awarded 98 degrees to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UCONN Computer Science Report

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wesleyan University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Connecticut. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Middletown, Connecticut. It awarded 41 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Wesleyan U Computer Science Report

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University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Bridgeport. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Connecticut list. University of Bridgeport is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

Full University of Bridgeport Computer Science Report

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Gateway Community College
New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gateway Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Connecticut. This medium-sized school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 33 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Gateway Community College Computer Science Report

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Connecticut College
New London, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Connecticut College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Connecticut. Conn College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New London, Connecticut. It awarded 21 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.

Read more about Computer Science at Connecticut College

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Norwalk Community College
Norwalk, Connecticut

Norwalk Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Connecticut list. Norwalk Community College is a small public school situated in Norwalk, Connecticut. It awarded 14 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Science at Norwalk Community College

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Manchester Community College
Manchester, Connecticut

Manchester Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Connecticut ranking. Manchester Community College is located in Manchester, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

Full Manchester Community College Computer Science Report

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Naugatuck Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #8. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small school located in Waterbury, Connecticut that handed out 5 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Science at Naugatuck Valley Community College

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Three Rivers Community College
Norwich, Connecticut

Three Rivers Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Connecticut ranking. Three Rivers Community College is located in Norwich, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

Full Three Rivers Community College Computer Science Report

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Capital Community College
Hartford, Connecticut

Capital Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #10. Capital Community College is a public institution located in Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Middlesex Community College
Middletown, Connecticut

Middlesex Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Connecticut ranking. This small school is located in Middletown, Connecticut, and it awarded 0 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Science at Middlesex Community College

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Saint Joseph landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Connecticut ranking. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full USJ Computer Science Report

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Housatonic Community College
Bridgeport, Connecticut

With a ranking of #11, Housatonic Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Connecticut list. Housatonic Community College is a small school located in Bridgeport, Connecticut that handed out 0 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Science at Housatonic Community College

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University of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut

University of New Haven ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Connecticut list. Located in West Haven, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Science at University of New Haven

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