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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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$115,818 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Massachusetts. With 3,510 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the computer and information sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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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 & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

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

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

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#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island 186
Connecticut 252
New Hampshire 861
Maine 20
Vermont 121

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817
Computer Systems Networking 720
Computer Programming 490
Other Computer & Information Sciences 443
Data Processing 205

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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 Almonroth.

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