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

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

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate 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.

The Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular school in Massachusetts for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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

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

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 17% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Report

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Massachusetts. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

Women make up 20% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#5

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Merrimack College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their 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

#6

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate 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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#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 8 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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