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2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in the New England Region

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1,038 Degrees Awarded
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Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in the New England Region

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In 2020-2021, 18,325 people earned their degree in information science, making the major the 58th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, information science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $59,394 and had an average of $28,852 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 1,038 information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $67,605 and $24,016 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in the New England Region” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information science. That schools that top this list have a program in information science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region is students.

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for Information Science in the New England Region

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Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Norwich University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in the New England Region. This small school is located in Northfield, Vermont, and it awarded 112 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Science at Norwich

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in the New England Region. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school situated in Lowell, Massachusetts. It awarded 244 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UMass Lowell Information Science Report

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Merrimack College
North Andover, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Merrimack College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in the New England Region. North Andover, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IS degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Science at Merrimack College

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in the New England Region. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IS degrees to 286 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

Full Boston University Information Science Report

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Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wentworth Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in the New England Region list. Wentworth Institute of Technology is a small school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 25 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full WIT Information Science Report

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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #6, Suffolk University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in the New England Region list. Suffolk is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 52 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 full report on Information Science at Suffolk

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Manchester Community College
Manchester, Connecticut

With a ranking of #7, Manchester Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Manchester, Connecticut, and it awarded 17 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Full MCC Information Science Report

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #8. Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 ’s IS degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 Boston College Information Science Report

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Capital Community College
Hartford, Connecticut

Capital Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in the New England Region ranking. Capital Community College is a small school located in Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 7 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Capital Community College Information Science Report

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Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, Massachusetts

Bunker Hill Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in the New England Region list. Bunker Hill Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 24 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Full BHCC Information Science Report

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

Quinnipiac University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in the New England Region ranking. Hamden, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IS degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 full report on Information Science at Quinnipiac University

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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in the New England Region ranking. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 36 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Science at University of Massachusetts - Boston

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Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts

Westfield State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in the New England Region ranking. Westfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IS degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Science at Westfield

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Saint Michael's College
Colchester, Vermont

Saint Michael’s College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in the New England Region list. Saint Michael’s is a small school located in Colchester, Vermont that handed out 3 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Saint Michael’s Information Science Report

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Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts

Simmons University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in the New England Region ranking. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 6 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read full report on Information Science at Simmons University

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Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, Massachusetts

Cape Cod Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in the New England Region list. Cape Cod Community College is a small public school situated in West Barnstable, Massachusetts. It awarded 1 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Science at Cape Cod Community College

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 11 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Harvard University Information Science Report

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Hartford ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in the New England Region list. University of Hartford is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Information Science at UHart

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in the New England Region ranking. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Information Science at Northeastern

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in the New England Region list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 0 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Information Science Report

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University of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut

University of New Haven came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in the New England Region ranking. West Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IS degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 Information Science at University of New Haven

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