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

16 Ranked Colleges
174 Degrees Awarded
$42,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 237,745 computer and information sciences students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,979 and had an average of $27,144 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 13,487 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,176 and $23,224 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 174 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,889 and $109,372 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer and information sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer and information sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer and information sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences 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 & information sciences students with aid.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in the New England Region (With Aid)

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

Yale also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 53 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MIT, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are $56,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dartmouth College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Hanover, New Hampshire, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

Dartmouth also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Dartmouth are $58,120.

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#5

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences 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 #5 spot on the list. Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Brown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences 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 Brown University are $60,363.

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#6

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#13 in overall quality

University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Kingston, Rhode Island, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

URI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 27 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst also took the #10 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341.

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#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Lowell, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Lowell are $26,990, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#14 in overall quality

University of Maine came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Orono, Maine, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UMaine also took the #14 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
#15 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 7 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Boston not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Boston are $36,485, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Durham, New Hampshire. It awarded 1 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UNH also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970.

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#12

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

Boston University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Boston U also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666.

Full Boston U Computer & Information Sciences Report

#13

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Tufts University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Tufts University is a fairly large school located in Medford, Massachusetts that handed out 6 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Tufts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences 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 Tufts University are $55,168.

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#14

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Northeastern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Northeastern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WPI, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are $29,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Brandeis University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Brandeis University 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.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree computer & information sciences students with aid list, Brandeis has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis University are $52,060.

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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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