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

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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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular master'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 master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network the most popular school in Massachusetts for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Women make up 43% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 620 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Boston U, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Massachusetts. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Of the 431 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Northeastern, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Massachusetts. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

Women make up 39% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 259 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UMass Amherst, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 123 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Harvard, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

About 26% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 74% are male.

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#8

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

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

Women make up 40% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 77 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UMass Boston, 61% are male and 39% are female.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 72 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UMass Lowell, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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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 23 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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