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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

23 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 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular 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.

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

Our analysis found Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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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 Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 23 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts ranking. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

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#8

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

With a ranking of #8, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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