Computer & Information Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for computer & information sciences students.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computer & information sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Dartmouth College, our #1 school for computer & information sciences. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Hanover. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 180 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $132,919 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,490.
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Rivier College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer & information sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Nashua, Rivier College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. There were roughly 565 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rivier College in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Rivier College earn a median of $60,796 early in their careers. Rivier College graduates carry a median of $28,917 in student loans.
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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer & information sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public university. About 76% of students finish within six years. About 92 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earn around $75,156 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,974.
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University Of New Hampshire At Manchester came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. Located in the city of Manchester, University Of New Hampshire At Manchester is a small public university. About 59% of students finish within six years. University Of New Hampshire At Manchester awarded about 65 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of University Of New Hampshire At Manchester earn a median of $75,078 early in their careers. University Of New Hampshire At Manchester graduates carry a median of $26,974 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Southern New Hampshire University one of the top schools for computer & information sciences. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Manchester. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. There were roughly 5,443 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Southern New Hampshire University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Southern New Hampshire University generally make around $59,417. Southern New Hampshire University graduates carry a median of $29,010 in student loans.
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New England College placed #6 among the best computer & information sciences schools. Set in the rural area of Henniker, New England College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 35% of students complete a degree within six years here. New England College awarded about 328 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from New England College generally make around $68,950. Typical student debt for the program is $35,038.
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Great Bay Community College placed #7 among the best computer & information sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Portsmouth, Great Bay Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Great Bay Community College awarded about 27 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Great Bay Community College earn around $48,692 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,639 to complete this degree.
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Nashua Community College placed #8 among the best computer & information sciences schools. Located in the city of Nashua, Nashua Community College is a mid-sized public university. Nashua Community College awarded about 28 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $24,074 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,608 to complete this degree.
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Keene State College came in at #9 for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the town of Keene, Keene State College is a mid-sized public university. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 28 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Keene State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Keene State College earn around $48,003 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,798.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
