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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

5 Colleges
$65,643 Avg Salary
$23,891 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

Computer Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in Connecticut. With 248 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

Check out the compsci bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.

Our analysis found University of Connecticut to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 11% of the compsci majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from UCONN carry an average student debt load of $22,792. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $514.

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#2

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Wesleyan University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Connecticut. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown.

Women make up 20% of the compsci majors at the school.

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#3

Connecticut College

New London, CT

Out of the 5 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Connecticut College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Conn College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of New London.

About 38% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 62% are male.

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#4

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

Out of the 5 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Bridgeport landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in compsci at UBridgeport, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#5

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Saint Joseph is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 3,611
Vermont 209
New Hampshire 540
Rhode Island 390
Maine 144

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

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 5 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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