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2024 Best Computer Science Schools in the New England Region

39 Colleges in the New England Region
5,158 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$80,479 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in computer science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #12 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 39 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for computer science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 5,158 degrees in computer science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Science School

Best Computer Science Schools in the New England Region Your choice of computer science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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The compsci 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 Science Schools in the New England Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Computer Science in the New England Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the compsci degree levels they offer.

10 Top New England Region Schools in CompSci

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
692 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$118,191 Median Starting Salary

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were approximately 692 computer science students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer science program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn $37,712 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in computer science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
187 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$140,072 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in computer science has to check out Harvard University. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were roughly 187 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer science degree program at Harvard University make $59,593 above the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
319 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$130,101 Median Starting Salary

Brown University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in computer science. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 319 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year. Computer Science degree recipients from Brown University get an earnings boost of about $49,622 above the typical income of computer science graduates.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 CompSci Degrees Awarded
14.9% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in computer science needs to take a look at Dartmouth College. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.

There were roughly 141 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer science degree program at Dartmouth College get $30,780 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
237 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$96,349 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were roughly 237 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year. Computer Science degree recipients from Tufts University earn a boost of approximately $15,870 above the typical earnings of computer science graduates.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MA
39 CompSci Degrees Awarded

BHCC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Boston. This college ranks 22nd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 39 computer science students who graduated with this degree at BHCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
262 CompSci Degrees Awarded
2.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.

There were about 262 computer science students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Science degree recipients from Worcester Polytechnic Institute receive an earnings boost of about $6,122 over the average earnings of computer science majors.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
416 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$96,278 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 416 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer science major at Boston University get $15,798 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
550 CompSci Degrees Awarded
8.7% Growth in Graduates

UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were approximately 550 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer science program at University of Massachusetts Amherst earn $14,429 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in computer science from University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
118 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$84,340 Median Starting Salary

Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham. This university ranks 14th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 118 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer science degree program at Brandeis University make $3,861 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 3,598
Connecticut 241 248
New Hampshire 210 540
Maine 202 144
Rhode Island 200 390
Vermont 194 209

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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

CompSci Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 5,158

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 4,815
Computer Software & Applications 1,756
Information Technology 1,176
Information Science 1,038
Computer Programming 349
Computer Systems Networking 238
Other Computer & Information Sciences 98
Data Processing 39
Computer Systems Analysis 20
Data Entry 20

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