by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for computer science students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 181 doctor's degrees in computer science to qualified students.
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Your choice of computer science for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality compsci program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer science students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for computer science students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in computer science has to take a look at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in computer science needs to check out Brown University. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer science from Brown University
Boston University is a great option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in computer science. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in computer science from Boston University
University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in computer science. Located in the small city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer science from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 153 | 115 |
| Rhode Island | 78 | 11 |
| New Hampshire | 47 | 9 |
| Maine | 46 | 0 |
| Vermont | 30 | 3 |
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 181 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 46 |
| Information Technology | 5 |