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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Massachusetts

9 Colleges
$54,537 Avg Salary
$22,372 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

In 2020-2021, 241 degrees and certificates were awarded to information technology students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #57 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Information Technology Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Information Technology Colleges.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Information Technology

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for information technology students. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Information Technology at Harvard University Report

#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for information technology students. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

Full Information Technology at Boston College Report

#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

The excellent programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Massachusetts. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

With a ranking of #6, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #8 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 9
Rhode Island 53
New Hampshire 14
Maine 6
Vermont 38

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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 Craig Dennis.

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