by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Rhode Island to determine which ones were the best for computer & information sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 659 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences to qualified students.
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Your choice of computer & information sciences for getting your bachelor's 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:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. 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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's 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 bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences.
Brown University is a great decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Brown University
It's hard to beat University of Rhode Island if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of Rhode Island
It's difficult to beat New England Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of East Greenwich.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from New England Institute of Technology
Johnson & Wales University - Providence is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. JWU Providence is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Johnson & Wales University - Providence
Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 33 | 4,229 |
| New Hampshire | 32 | 1,341 |
| Vermont | 32 | 484 |
| Maine | 32 | 205 |
| Connecticut | 31 | 837 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 326 |
| Computer Information Systems | 137 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 121 |
| Information Technology | 48 |
| Computer Programming | 25 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications Technologies & Support | 18 |
