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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

13 Colleges
$69,049 Avg Salary
$22,014 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

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

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

The excellent programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences 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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#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 computer and information sciences schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Northeastern University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

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#8

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Clark University

Worcester, MA

With a ranking of #9, Clark University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst 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 13 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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