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Best Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region

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2023 Best Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region

2 Colleges
$39,330 Avg Salary
$22,698 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 18,325 information science students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #4 most popular in the country.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for IS majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top New England Region Schools for an Associate in Information Science

Our 2023 rankings named Bunker Hill Community College the best school in the New England Region for information science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Information Science at Bunker Hill Community College Report

Out of the 2 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, IS graduates from UMass Lowell take out $28,170 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Information Science at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Best Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best information science colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 825
Connecticut 68
Vermont 115
Maine 8

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

IS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 18,325

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

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 The Opte Project.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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