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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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

In 2020-2021, 60,971 computer and information sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

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.

The Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 33 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

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

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our analysis found Brown University to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Yale University

New Haven, CT

The excellent master’s degree programs at Yale University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the New England Region . Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

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#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for computer and information sciences 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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#5

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Out of the 33 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dartmouth College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover.

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#6

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#7

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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With a ranking of #8, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

With a ranking of #9, Norwich University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Norwich is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best computer and information sciences colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 3,510
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

Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences

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 25 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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