2025 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

Ranked #34 in popularity, general computer & information sciences is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of general computer & information sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 45 doctor's degrees in general computer & information sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general computer & information sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general computer & information sciences students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general computer & information sciences related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general computer & information sciences students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank General Computer & Information Sciences Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Computer & Information Sciences in the New England Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general computer & information sciences.

Top New England Region Schools for a Doctorate in Computer and Information Sciences

1

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Northeastern University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general computer & information sciences from Northeastern University

2

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general computer & information sciences needs to check out Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.More information about a doctorate in general computer & information sciences from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Best General Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general computer & information sciences colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	284	30
Connecticut	138	9
Rhode Island	119	0
New Hampshire	56	1

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General Computer & Information Sciences Related Rankings by Major

General Computer & Information Sciences is one of 5 different types of Computer Information Systems programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Computer and Information Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Informatics	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.