by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 58 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 7,706 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences to qualified students.
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Your choice of computer & information sciences for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality computer & information sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer & information sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for computer & information sciences students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's difficult to beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard University is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Harvard University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences needs to take a look at Yale University. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Yale University
It is difficult to beat Brown University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Brown University
Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Dartmouth College
Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Northeastern University
Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Tufts University
Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Boston University
WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Wellesley College
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Explore the best computer & information sciences schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 33 | 4,229 |
| New Hampshire | 32 | 1,341 |
| Vermont | 32 | 484 |
| Maine | 32 | 205 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 610 |
| Connecticut | 31 | 837 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 3,622 |
| Computer Information Systems | 2,355 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 737 |
| Information Science | 491 |
| Information Technology | 353 |
| Computer Programming | 61 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 43 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 25 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 19 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications Technologies & Support | 133 |
