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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the New England Region

44 Colleges
$61,933 Avg Salary
$24,269 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

In 2020-2021, 88,434 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students, making the major the most popular in the country.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for CIS majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our 2023 rankings named Brown University the best school in the New England Region for computer information systems students. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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The excellent programs at Middlesex Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at Middlesex Community College accumulate an average of around $7,563 in student debt.

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#3

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wellesley College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

CIS majors at Wellesley take out an average of $11,700 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Yale University

New Haven, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the New England Region list. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Yale carry an average student debtload of $17,500.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the New England Region ranking. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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Bunker Hill Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the New England Region list. BHCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Boston.

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NHTI-Concord’s Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Concord, NHTI is a public school with a small student population.

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Northern Essex Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. NECC is a small public school located in the suburb of Haverhill.

CIS majors at NECC take out an average of $8,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Northeastern University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

On average, CIS graduates from Northeastern take out $24,512 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $582.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 2,127
Connecticut 722
Vermont 13
New Hampshire 1,648
Rhode Island 176
Maine 43

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

CIS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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