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2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Computer Science Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, computer science students earned 1,103 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the compsci master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.

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#10

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 20
Rhode Island 106
New Hampshire 51
Maine 2
Vermont 14

Computer Science is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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