2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the New England Region
A computer science student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 159 schools in the New England Region 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 each school on the list.
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Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the New England Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Southern New Hampshire University the most popular school in the New England Region for computer science students working on their degree. SNHU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 1,766 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from SNHU accumulate an average of $30,063 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $294 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from SNHU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,640 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for computer science students. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 903 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $22,561 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $630 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Boston U graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $55,473 during the early year of their career. Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the New England Region list. Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 917 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from Northeastern accumulate an average of $25,731 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $462, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Northeastern, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $63,894 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the New England Region list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 832 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network accumulate an average of $26,193 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $476 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network graduates make an average of $63,021 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great place for computer science students. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 717 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,518 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $627.After graduating from MIT, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $94,282 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the New England Region ranking. UMass Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 596 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,018 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $288, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UMass Amherst graduates make an average of $47,385 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the New England Region list. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a fairly large public school located in Lowell, Massachusetts that handed out 561 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from UMass Lowell accumulate an average of $26,600 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $171.After graduating from UMass Lowell, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $56,705 during the early years of their career. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #8, Harvard University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working. Harvard is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 447 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $26,098 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Harvard graduates make an average of $78,371 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
Champlain College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Burlington, Vermont, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 428 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $26,722 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $749 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Champlain graduates make an average of $50,352 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
Berklee College of Music landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 390 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,195 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $1,047. Once they receive their degree, Berklee College of Music graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $21,941 during the early year of their career. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.
New England College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Henniker, New Hampshire, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 387 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $33,602 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $423.After graduating from NEC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $48,196 during the early years of their career. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
Brown University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Brown University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 359 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,769 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $507.After graduating from Brown, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $50,925 during the early years of their career. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students. It came in at #13 on the list. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 328 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,356 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $532 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from WPI, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $74,666 during the early years of their career. Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #14, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the fairly large public school handed out 300 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $26,776 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $77, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UMass Boston graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $48,855 during the early year of their career. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
Boston College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the New England Region ranking. Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 255 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from Boston College accumulate an average of $15,477 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $639. Once they receive their degree, Boston College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $57,535 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.
Tufts University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the New England Region list. Tufts University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Medford, Massachusetts that handed out 313 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,823 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $704 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Tufts, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $58,524 during the early years of their career. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Brandeis University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the New England Region ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 184 degrees in 2020-2021.
If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $731, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Brandeis graduates make an average of $45,920 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.
Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. WIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 176 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $25,513 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $578.After graduating from WIT, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $67,892 during the early years of their career. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
Bunker Hill Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. BHCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 167 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from BHCC accumulate an average of $12,931 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, BHCC graduates make an average of $39,456 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
Yale University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the New England Region list. Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 157 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $15,684 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Yale, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $64,868 during the early years of their career. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #21, University of Connecticut did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working. This large public school is located in Storrs, Connecticut, and it awarded 152 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from UCONN accumulate an average of $22,048 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $416. Once they receive their degree, UCONN graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $51,207 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
University of Rhode Island landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, the fairly large public school awarded 151 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $22,076 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $338 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, URI graduates make an average of $44,926 annually. Around 15% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #23, Norwich University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working. Norwich University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Northfield, Vermont that handed out 147 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Norwich accumulate an average of $22,678 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $345, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Norwich graduates make an average of $51,424 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
New England Institute of Technology came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 143 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,471 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $274, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, New England Tech graduates make an average of $46,207 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 8% were women.
With a ranking of #25, Dartmouth College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working. Dartmouth College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Hanover, New Hampshire that handed out 141 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Dartmouth accumulate an average of $17,163 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $626.After graduating from Dartmouth, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $57,143 during the early years of their career. Around 26% of those degree recipients were women.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular computer science schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT |
| 27 | University of Vermont | Burlington, VT |
| 28 | Quinsigamond Community College | Worcester, MA |
| 29 | University of New Hampshire - Main Campus | Durham, NH |
| 30 | Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT |
| 31 | University of New Haven | West Haven, CT |
| 32 | University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth | North Dartmouth, MA |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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%.
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