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

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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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the computer and information sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

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

Women make up 19% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 56% are male.

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A rank of #3 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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Of the 15 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Northeastern, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 4 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.

Of the 14 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Harvard, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 38% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#7

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular 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.

Women make up 14% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

About 50% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular 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.

About 25% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#10

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 11 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.

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