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2025 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the New England Region

35 Colleges in the New England Region
4,719 CIS Degrees Awarded
$62,688 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #9 in popularity, computer information systems is one of the most sought-after 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 35 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for computer information systems students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,719 degrees in computer information systems annually.

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Choosing a Great Computer Information Systems School

Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the New England Region Your choice of computer information systems school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Computer Information Systems School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computer Information Systems in the New England Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the cis degree levels they offer.

10 Top New England Region Schools in CIS

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
204 CIS Degrees Awarded
27.5% Growth in Graduates

Yale University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer information systems. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were approximately 204 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from Yale University receive an earnings boost of around $70,605 above the typical earnings of computer information systems majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,156 CIS Degrees Awarded
37.3% Growth in Graduates

Northeastern University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in computer information systems. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were about 1156 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer information systems major at Northeastern University get $53,582 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MA

Every student who is interested in computer information systems needs to take a look at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were roughly 13 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent year we have data available.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In RI
49 CIS Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Brown University if you wish to pursue a degree in computer information systems. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were about 49 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 CIS Degrees Awarded
22.8% Growth in Graduates

Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Wellesley. A Best Colleges rank of #94 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wellesley is a great college overall.

There were approximately 57 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from Wellesley College get an earnings boost of around $37,956 over the typical earnings of computer information systems graduates.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MA
57 CIS Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 57 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bentley University
Waltham, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 CIS Degrees Awarded
32.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Waltham, Bentley is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bentley is a great university overall.

There were about 89 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Bentley in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer information systems degree program at Bentley University get $9,539 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
121 CIS Degrees Awarded
6.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Durham, UNH is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 121 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus make $12,468 more than the average cis grad.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NH
32.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Concord, NHTI is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 10th out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were roughly 28 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at NHTI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MA

Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.

There were roughly 7 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 2,111
Connecticut 241 717
New Hampshire 210 1,648
Maine 202 42
Rhode Island 200 176
Vermont 194 13

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Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

CIS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 3,815
Information Technology 570
Informatics 167
Other Computer & Information Sciences 89
Artificial Intelligence 78

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Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 5,693
Information Technology 2,124
Computer Software & Applications 1,831
Information Science 749
Computer Programming 328
Computer Systems Networking 154
Data Processing 108
Computer Systems Analysis 53
Other Computer & Information Sciences 47
Data Entry 10

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