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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Rhode Island

2 Colleges
$27,118 Avg Salary
$28,542 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

In 2020-2021, computer software and applications students earned 117 degrees and certificates from a Rhode Island school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Rhode Island to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Rhode Island

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges.

Top Rhode Island Schools in Computer Software Applications

Our analysis found New England Institute of Technology to be the best school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a degree in Rhode Island. Located in the large suburb of East Greenwich, New England Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at New England Tech take out is $30,083.

Full Computer Software & Applications at New England Institute of Technology Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Rhode Island list. JWU Providence is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

Computer Software majors at JWU Providence take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $363, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,076
Connecticut 39
Vermont 52
New Hampshire 361
Maine 4

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Computer Software Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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