by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Computer & Information Sciences Major in Vermont for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 254,454 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,893 and had an average of $27,324 in loans still to pay off.
Across Vermont, there were 812 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $70,375 and $25,709 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 484 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,418 and $24,482 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Vermont for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer and information sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful computer and information sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The computer & information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Vermont for a Bachelor’s”.
We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Vermont for a Bachelor’s”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Champlain College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Vermont for a Bachelor’s. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 215 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Vermont. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Vermont for a Bachelor’s. University of Vermont is located in Burlington, Vermont and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 109 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at University of Vermont
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Norwich University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Vermont for a Bachelor’s. Northfield, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 Computer & Information Sciences at Norwich
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Vermont for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlebury College landed the #4 spot on the list. Middlebury College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Middlebury, Vermont. It awarded 56 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Computer & Information Sciences at Middlebury College
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Vermont for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Michael’s College landed the #5 spot on the list. Saint Michael’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Colchester, Vermont. It awarded 7 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Saint Michael’s College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Castleton University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Vermont for a Bachelor’s. Castleton University is a public institution located in Castleton, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northern Vermont University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Vermont for a Bachelor’s ranking. Northern Vermont University is a small school located in Johnson, Vermont that handed out 5 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Vermont Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Vermont for a Bachelor’s list. Vermont Tech is a small public school situated in Randolph, Vermont. It awarded 3 bachelors’s computer and information sciences 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.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Vermont Tech
With a ranking of #9, Landmark College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Vermont for a Bachelor’s list. Landmark College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Putney, Vermont. It awarded 2 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Bennington College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Vermont for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bennington College is a small school located in Bennington, Vermont that handed out 2 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 Bennington College Computer & Information Sciences Report
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