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2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in Connecticut

6 Colleges
$57,375 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, information science was ranked 4th in Connecticut. In fact, 68 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Information Science Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 6 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 Information Science program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Quinnipiac University the most popular school in Connecticut for information science students. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, IS graduates from Quinnipiac take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Information Science at Quinnipiac University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Manchester Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in Connecticut list. MCC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Manchester.

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The excellent programs at Capital Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in Connecticut. Capital Community College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Hartford.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Norwalk Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in Connecticut list. NCC is a small public school located in the small city of Norwalk.

Full Information Science at Norwalk Community College Report

#4

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Hartford is a great place for information science students. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford.

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#6

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

With a ranking of #6, University of New Haven did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students. University of New Haven is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 825
Vermont 115
Maine 8

Information Science is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

IS Focus Areas

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 6 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 The Opte Project.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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