by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 15 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,470 associate degrees in computer & information sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of computer & information sciences for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality computer & information sciences 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 associate degree school is important to ensure a quality 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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer & information sciences students working on their associate degree.
The computer & information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in computer & information sciences.
It's hard to beat Southern New Hampshire University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Southern New Hampshire University
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in computer & information sciences needs to check out NHTI-Concord's Community College. NHTI is a small public college located in the town of Concord.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from NHTI-Concord’s Community College
It's hard to beat Champlain College if you want to pursue an associate degree in computer & information sciences. Champlain is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Burlington.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Champlain College
New England Institute of Technology is a great decision for students interested in an associate degree in computer & information sciences. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from New England Institute of Technology
Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Bunker Hill Community College
Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
NECC is a small public college located in the suburb of Haverhill.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Northern Essex Community College
Middlesex Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Bedford.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Middlesex Community College
Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Quinsigamond Community College
Located in the large suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Bristol Community College
Explore the best computer & information sciences colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 35 | 589 |
| Connecticut | 33 | 138 |
| New Hampshire | 31 | 432 |
| Maine | 26 | 100 |
| Rhode Island | 25 | 115 |
| Vermont | 19 | 40 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 571 |
| Computer Science | 346 |
| Information Technology | 289 |
| Computer Programming | 92 |
| Information Science | 72 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 49 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 27 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 15 |
| Data Entry | 7 |
| Data Processing | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications Technologies & Support | 96 |
