by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Computer & Information Sciences is the 15th most popular major in the country with 51,681 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the New England region, there were 3,936 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region” ranking looked at 58 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general computer and information sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful general computer and information sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region computer and information sciences students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern New Hampshire University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region list. SNHU is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,272 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Southern New Hampshire University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Northeastern University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 724 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 253 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New England College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region. Henniker, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 165 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region. Yale University is a fairly large school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 135 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region list. University of Rhode Island is a public institution located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 132 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at URI
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region list. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is a medium-sized school located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts that handed out 98 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Harvard University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Harvard University is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Central Connecticut State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Central Connecticut State University is a medium-sized public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut. It awarded 74 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Central Connecticut State University
Post University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #10. Post University is a private for-profit institution located in Waterbury, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 70 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of New Haven did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in West Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 67 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, New Hampshire, and it awarded 65 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Sacred Heart University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #13. Fairfield, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full Sacred Heart General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Southern Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #14. Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern Connecticut State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Willimantic, Connecticut, and it awarded 44 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Eastern Connecticut State University
With a ranking of #15, Wellesley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Wellesley, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Wellesley College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Bristol Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Fall River, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
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Bentley University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Bentley University General Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #19, Brown University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Brown
Northern Essex Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 37 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Framingham State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Framingham, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Framingham State General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Middlesex Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Located in Bedford, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Middlesex Community College
With a ranking of #23, Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at MIT
Fairfield University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Fairfield University is a medium-sized school located in Fairfield, Connecticut that handed out 23 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Worcester State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the New England Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 23 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Worcester State University General Computer & Information Sciences Report
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