Find Tech Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Connecticut

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Connecticut

14 Colleges
$71,829 Avg Salary
$25,021 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science 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.

The Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Connecticut 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Connecticut the most popular school in Connecticut for computer science students. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at UCONN accumulate an average of around $24,625 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $514.

Full Computer Science at University of Connecticut Report

#2

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wesleyan University is a great place for computer science students. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown.

Read More…

#3

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

Out of the 14 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Gateway Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Gateway Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.

Full Computer Science at Gateway Community College Report

#4

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Bridgeport. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read More…

#5

Connecticut College

New London, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Connecticut College is a great place for computer science students. Conn College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New London.

Read More…

Norwalk Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of Norwalk, NCC is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Computer Science at Norwalk Community College

Manchester Community College 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. Located in the large suburb of Manchester, MCC is a public school with a small student population.

Read More…

Three Rivers Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Three Rivers Community College is a small public school located in the city of Norwich.

Read More…

With a ranking of #8, Naugatuck Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury.

Full Computer Science at Naugatuck Valley Community College Report

#10

Capital Community College

Hartford, CT

Capital Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Hartford, Capital Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Computer Science at Capital Community College Report

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 14 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.

Featured Schools

Find Computer Science Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited computer and technology colleges across the U.S.