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Colleges for Computer Science in Connecticut
11 colleges in Connecticut award a bachelor’s degree in computer science, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Earnings $108,934 · Debt $25,000 | $108,934 | $25,000 |
| 2 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT Earnings $108,934 · Debt $25,000 | $108,934 | $25,000 |
| 3 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT Earnings $108,934 · Debt $25,000 | $108,934 | $25,000 |
| 4 | University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT Earnings $108,934 · Debt $25,000 | $108,934 | $25,000 |
| 5 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT Earnings $108,934 · Debt $25,000 | $108,934 | $25,000 |
| 6 | Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT Earnings $77,324 · Debt — | $77,324 | — |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Middletown · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $30,177 | 3,271 | |
| Connecticut College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. New London · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $36,175 | 1,995 | |
| University of Connecticut Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Storrs · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,097 | 27,364 | |
| Quinnipiac University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Hamden · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $40,675 | 8,918 | |
| University of New Haven West Haven · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $34,192 | 9,830 | |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,403 | 1,494 | |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,807 | 474 | |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,798 | 2,240 | |
| University of Saint Joseph West Hartford · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,989 | 1,939 | |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,875 | 760 | |
| University of Bridgeport Bridgeport · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,807 | 4,103 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Connecticut offer a computer science degree?
11, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in computer science in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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