2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the New England Region
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With 59,565 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #2 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 89 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular Computer Science Schools
Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at MIT take out is $10,538. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $682, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, compsci graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debt load of $23,250.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Boston U take out is $25,625. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $823.
Out of the 89 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the # 4 spot on the list. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at SNHU take out is $27,418.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the New England Region list. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Brown carry an average student debt load of $13,000.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #6 on the list. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
On average, compsci graduates from WPI take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $515.
Tufts University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
On average, compsci graduates from Tufts take out $16,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UMass Lowell take out is $27,000.
With a ranking of #9, Harvard University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Dartmouth College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
CompSci majors at Dartmouth take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Boston College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
CompSci majors at Boston College take out an average of $17,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Wentworth Institute of Technology ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the New England Region list. WIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
CompSci majors at WIT take out an average of $24,999 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $784, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #13, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
CompSci majors at Brandeis take out an average of $26,437 in student loans while working on their egree.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the New England Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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14 | University of Vermont | Burlington, VT |
15 | University of Massachusetts - Boston | Boston, MA |
16 | University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT |
17 | Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA |
Best Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the New England region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Massachusetts | 3,611 |
Connecticut | 248 |
Vermont | 209 |
New Hampshire | 540 |
Rhode Island | 390 |
Maine | 144 |
Majors Related to CompSci
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 |
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Computer Science | 59,565 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 26 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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