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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

9 Schools Ranked
$38,341 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,884 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Rhode Island to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
253 Total Awards
$62,304 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,769 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Brown University to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Rhode Island. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 253 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $62,304 to cover tuition and fees at Brown. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,769 in student loans. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at Brown, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
124 Total Awards
$15,332 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,038 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Rhode Island. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 124 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at URI is $15,332. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $33,354. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,038 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.

URI does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, Rhode Island
66 Total Awards
$56,290 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,133 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rhode Island School of Design helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Rhode Island. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 66 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at RISD is $56,290. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,133 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.

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#4

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
56 Total Awards
$32,807 Average Tuition & Fees
$32,912 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New England Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 56 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $32,807 to cover tuition and fees at New England Tech. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,912 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 2% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at New England Tech. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 38% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island
41 Total Awards
$35,950 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,276 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 9 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson & Wales University - Providence landed the # 5 spot on the list. Johnson & Wales University - Providence is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 41 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

JWU Providence does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $35,950. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,276 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since JWU Providence does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
39 Total Awards
$10,702 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,041 Avg Student Debt

Rhode Island College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. RIC is a public institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 39 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students from Rhode Island who attend RIC full time pay an average of $10,702 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,900. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from RIC accumulate an average of $24,041 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.

RIC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
20 Total Awards
$37,355 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,640 Avg Student Debt

Roger Williams University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. RWU is located in Bristol, Rhode Island and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

If you want to attend RWU, expect to pay an average of $37,355 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from RWU accumulate an average of $21,640 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 15% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at RWU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#8

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
10 Total Awards
$55,988 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,489 Avg Student Debt

Providence College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $55,988 to cover tuition and fees at Providence. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,489 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.

Online courses are available at Providence, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#9

Johnson & Wales University - Online

Providence, Rhode Island
1 Total Awards
$27,447 Avg Student Debt

Johnson & Wales University - Online landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. JWU Online is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bachelor’s Degree recipients from JWU Online accumulate an average of $27,447 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

JWU Online is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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