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2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

4 Colleges
$65,430 Avg Salary
$21,479 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular online graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online computer and information sciences graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue an online graduate certificate in Massachusetts. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 169 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Harvard, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Harvard University Report

#2

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Merrimack College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their online graduate certificate. Merrimack is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Merrimack College Report

#3

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their online graduate certificate. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Brandeis University

The in-demand online graduate certificate programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst 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 suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

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

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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 4 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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