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2023 best colleges in Connecticut

Connecticut is most well-known for hosting Yale University, one of the world’s most prestigious institutions, but don’t sleep on the University of Connecticut, a renowned university in terms of academics, research, and sports. The close proximity to New York City provides students with seemingly endless opportunities for internships and professional development. Other schools, like Trinity College and the University of New Haven, lure students in with thriving nightlife scenes and urban settings.

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#1 in Connecticut | #93 in Computer Science nationally

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut

Economic score: 1.41

The Economic Score is the combination of payback and earningsplus, and is how we determine a school’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Net cost: $22,974

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Payback: 1.5 years

Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.

Earnings: $92,299

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

EarningsPlus: + $3,851

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.

Admission rate: 56%
Graduation rate: 85%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#2 in Connecticut | #214 in Computer Science nationally

Connecticut College

New London, Connecticut

Economic score: 2.82

The Economic Score is the combination of payback and earningsplus, and is how we determine a school’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Net cost: $30,977

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Payback: 2.5 years

Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.

Earnings: $75,808

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

EarningsPlus: - $9,639

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.

Admission rate: 41%
Graduation rate: 85%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

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Wesleyan University

Middletown, Connecticut

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How long does it take me to repay a bachelor's degree in computer science in Connecticut?

Years

2 years

The cost of the average bachelor's degree in computer science in Connecticut is covered by the new earnings of graduates in 2 years.

How much do graduates with bachelor's degree in computer science earn in Connecticut?

Salary

$90,800

The median bachelor's degree in computer science graduate earns $90,800 3 years after graduating.

How much does a bachelor's degree in computer science cost in Connecticut?

Net cost

$25,108

The average annual cost of a bachelor's degree in computer science is $25,108. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.