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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Computer Software & Applications in the New England Region

34 Ranked Colleges
1,756 Degrees Awarded
$38,800 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Computer Software & Applications is the 84th most popular major in the country with 14,336 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer software and applications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,619 and had an average of $33,819 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 1,756 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,225 and $26,103 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region” ranking analyzed 34 colleges that offered a degree in computer software and applications. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in computer software and applications.

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Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region computer software students.

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Out of the 34 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #1 spot on the list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 404 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

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Berklee College of Music
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Berklee College of Music. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 390 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Berklee College of Music

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New England College
Henniker, New Hampshire

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New England College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region list. New England College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Henniker, New Hampshire. It awarded 193 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at New England College

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern New Hampshire University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region list. Southern New Hampshire University is a large school located in Manchester, New Hampshire that handed out 156 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Southern New Hampshire University

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 34 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #5 spot on the list. Northeastern is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 113 ’s computer software 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%.

Full Northeastern Computer Software & Applications Report

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region ranking. Boston University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 99 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Boston U

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Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, Rhode Island

Rhode Island School of Design landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region ranking. Rhode Island School of Design is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at RISD

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Champlain College
Burlington, Vermont

Champlain College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region list. Champlain is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Burlington, Vermont. It awarded 71 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Champlain

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region list. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Worcester Polytechnic Institute Computer Software & Applications Report

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Johnson & Wales University - Providence landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region ranking. JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at JWU Providence

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, Massachusetts

Wellesley College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region ranking. Wellesley College is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Wellesley Computer Software & Applications Report

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Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, Massachusetts

Quinsigamond Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region list. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

Full Quinsigamond Community College Computer Software & Applications Report

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

Quinnipiac University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Hamden, Connecticut, and it awarded 19 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Quinnipiac

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Norwalk Community College
Norwalk, Connecticut

Norwalk Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region ranking. NCC is located in Norwalk, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at NCC

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region list. Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, 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 90%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Brandeis University

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New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, Rhode Island

New England Institute of Technology ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region list. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school situated in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. It awarded 12 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at New England Tech

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Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, Massachusetts

Mount Wachusett Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #17. MWCC is a small public school situated in Gardner, Massachusetts. It awarded 20 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Mount Wachusett Community College

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NHTI-Concord's Community College
Concord, New Hampshire

NHTI-Concord’s Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region ranking. NHTI-Concord’s Community College is a small public school situated in Concord, New Hampshire. It awarded 7 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full NHTI-Concord’s Community College Computer Software & Applications Report

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Elms College
Chicopee, Massachusetts

Elms College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region ranking. Elms College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicopee, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Elms College

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Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, Massachusetts

Bunker Hill Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Bunker Hill Community College

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Eastern Maine Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Bangor, Maine, and it awarded 3 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Eastern Maine Community College

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #21. This medium-sized school is located in New Britain, Connecticut, and it awarded 3 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Full CCSU Computer Software & Applications Report

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Hampshire College
Amherst, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #21, Hampshire College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region list. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Hampshire College

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Keene State College
Keene, New Hampshire

Keene State College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Keene, New Hampshire, this small public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Full Keene State Computer Software & Applications Report

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Nashua Community College
Nashua, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #25, Nashua Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the New England Region list. Located in Nashua, New Hampshire, this small public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Nashua Community College

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