2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island
Finding the Best Computer Science School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer science was the most popular one in Rhode Island. In total, 390 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Rhode Island.
It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.
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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island
The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Colleges.
Top Rhode Island Schools in Computer Science
Our analysis found Brown University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Rhode Island. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
On average, compsci graduates from Brown take out $13,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 4 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Providence College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Johnson & Wales University - Providence helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Rhode Island. JWU Providence is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rhode Island College is a great place for computer science students. RIC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Providence.
CompSci majors at RIC take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Best Computer Science Colleges in the New England Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Massachusetts | 3,611 |
Connecticut | 248 |
Vermont | 209 |
New Hampshire | 540 |
Maine | 144 |
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Computer Science Related Rankings by Major
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.
CompSci Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Science | 59,565 |
Majors Similar to CompSci
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
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 4 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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