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2023 Most Popular Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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$75,213 Avg Salary

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

With 378 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information science is the #42 most popular major in Massachusetts.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Science program at each school on the list.

Check out the IS master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

#1

Boston University

Boston, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Boston University the most popular school in Massachusetts for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 286 students majoring in IS at Boston U, 70% are male and 30% are female.

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#2

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Merrimack College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in Massachusetts. Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover.

Women make up 26% of the IS majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Boston is a great place for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 44% of the IS majors at the school.

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#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 64% of the IS majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Full Information Science at Northeastern University Report

#5

Simmons University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Simmons University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in Massachusetts. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Science Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maine 8
Vermont 69

One of 9 majors within the area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • 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 The Opte Project.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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