by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
With 254,454 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the 6th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,893 and had an average of $27,324 in loans still to pay off.
Across the New England region, there were 14,707 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $63,325 and $23,988 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 151 colleges that offer a degree in computer and information sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful computer and information sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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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 “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region” list to help you make the college decision.
You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region”.
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 & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,766 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full Southern New Hampshire University Computer & Information Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 903 ’s computer and information sciences 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 903 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 151 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #4 spot on the list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 832 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
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 University Professional Advancement Network Computer & Information Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region. 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 717 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. This large school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 596 ’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 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Computer & Information Sciences Report
University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region list. This fairly large school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it awarded 561 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
New England College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Located in Henniker, New Hampshire, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 387 diplomas to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Berklee College of Music did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Berklee College of Music is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 390 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Brown University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 359 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 318 ’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 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school awarded 299 diplomas to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full University of Massachusetts - Boston Computer & Information Sciences Report
Harvard University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 447 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Champlain College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Burlington, Vermont 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 428 students in 2020-2021.
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Boston College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Chestnut Hill, 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 255 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Boston College
Tufts University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Tufts University is a fairly large school located in Medford, Massachusetts that handed out 238 ’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 92%. 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Brandeis University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Waltham, Massachusetts 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 184 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 176 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Yale University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 157 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
University of Connecticut came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. UCONN is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 152 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at University of Connecticut
With a ranking of #21, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, this fairly large public school awarded 151 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full University of Rhode Island Computer & Information Sciences Report
New England Institute of Technology landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. New England Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 143 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 full report on Computer & Information Sciences at New England Institute of Technology
Dartmouth College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Hanover, New Hampshire, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 141 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Dartmouth
Norwich University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #24. Norwich University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 147 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Quinnipiac University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #25. Quinnipiac is located in Hamden, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 125 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Quinnipiac
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