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

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$79,772 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master'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 master’s degree in Massachusetts. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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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 and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 17 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences 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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#6

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 #6 on the list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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Northeastern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#8

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

Bentley 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Bentley is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

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#10

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools 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 17 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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