Computer Science is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on computer science in the New England Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 72 schools in the New England Region that offer computer science awards in the field.
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Most Focused Schools for Computer Science in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on computer science in the New England Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
University Of Bridgeport tops our list of the most focused computer science schools. Set in the city of Bridgeport, University Of Bridgeport is a private not-for-profit institution. About 30% of the degrees University Of Bridgeport awards are in computer science, or about 457 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rivier College is one of the most focused computer science schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Nashua, Rivier College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 20% of the degrees Rivier College awards are in computer science, or about 187 graduates in the most recent year.
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology ranks #3 for computer science by degree focus. Located in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. About 17% of the degrees Massachusetts Institute Of Technology awards are in computer science, or about 645 graduates in the most recent year.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #4 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Computer Science accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 327 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wentworth Institute Of Technology ranks #5 for computer science by degree focus. Wentworth Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Computer Science accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 128 graduates in the most recent year.
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Brown University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 404 graduates in the most recent year.
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Williams College placed #7 for computer science by degree focus. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year.
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Fitchburg State University landed the #8 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Set in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 198 graduates in the most recent year.
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Amherst College landed the #9 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Set in the city of Amherst, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 10% of the degrees Amherst College awards are in computer science, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #10 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution. About 8% of the degrees University Of Massachusetts Amherst awards are in computer science, or about 792 graduates in the most recent year.
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Connecticut College comes in at #11 for computer science focus this year. Located in the city of New London, Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit university. About 8% of the degrees Connecticut College awards are in computer science, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year.
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Quincy College landed the #12 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Set in the suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a public institution. About 8% of the degrees Quincy College awards are in computer science, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year.
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Tufts University placed #13 for computer science by degree focus. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. Computer Science accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 295 graduates in the most recent year.
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Dartmouth College placed #14 for computer science by degree focus. Set in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 7% of the degrees Dartmouth College awards are in computer science, or about 154 graduates in the most recent year.
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Clark University comes in at #15 for computer science focus this year. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark University is a private not-for-profit university. Computer Science accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 101 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mount Holyoke College landed the #16 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Mount Holyoke College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hadley. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bowdoin College comes in at #17 for computer science focus this year. Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brunswick. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Massachusetts Lowell ranked #18 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public school located in the suburb of Lowell. Computer Science accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 316 graduates in the most recent year.
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Landmark College landed the #19 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Set in the rural area of Putney, Landmark College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Middlebury College comes in at #20 for computer science focus this year. Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Middlebury. Computer Science accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year.
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Brandeis University comes in at #21 for computer science focus this year. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit university. About 6% of the degrees Brandeis University awards are in computer science, or about 83 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Massachusetts Boston ranked #22 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Located in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public university. About 6% of the degrees University Of Massachusetts Boston awards are in computer science, or about 209 graduates in the most recent year.
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Colby College ranked #23 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Located in the town of Waterville, Colby College is a private not-for-profit university. Computer Science accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year.
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Boston University comes in at #24 for computer science focus this year. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees Boston University awards are in computer science, or about 623 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of New Haven landed the #25 spot among the most focused computer science schools. University Of New Haven is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 153 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Computer Science Schools
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to computer science:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
