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2024 Best Computer Science Schools in Massachusetts

23 Colleges in Massachusetts
3,617 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$86,437 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #12 in popularity, computer science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 23 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer Science Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,617 degrees in computer science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Science School

Best Computer Science Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of computer science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Best Schools for Computer Science in Massachusetts

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the compsci degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Massachusetts Schools in CompSci

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
692 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$118,191 Median Starting Salary

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer science. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were about 692 computer science students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year. Those computer science students who get their degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn $31,754 more than the average compsci student.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
187 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$140,072 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in computer science has to take a look at Harvard University. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were approximately 187 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer science major at Harvard University make $53,635 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
237 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$96,349 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Tufts University if you wish to pursue a degree in computer science. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were approximately 237 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year. Those computer science students who get their degree from Tufts University receive $9,912 more than the average compsci grad.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MA
39 CompSci Degrees Awarded

Bunker Hill Community College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in computer science. BHCC is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Boston. This college ranks 22nd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 39 computer science students who graduated with this degree at BHCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
262 CompSci Degrees Awarded
2.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.

There were approximately 262 computer science students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the compsci program make an average of $86,601 in the first couple years of working.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
416 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$96,278 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 416 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Those computer science students who get their degree from Boston University receive $9,841 more than the average compsci student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
550 CompSci Degrees Awarded
8.7% Growth in Graduates

UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were approximately 550 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst earn $8,471 more than the typical compsci student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
118 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$84,340 Median Starting Salary

Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brandeis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 118 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the compsci program make about $84,340 for their early career.

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$109,470 Median Starting Salary

Williams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Williamstown. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.

There were about 46 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer science major at Williams College earn $23,033 above the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$96,310 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Amherst, Amherst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Amherst is a great college overall.

There were approximately 34 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Science degree recipients from Amherst College earn a boost of about $9,873 above the typical income of computer science majors.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 241 248
New Hampshire 210 540
Maine 202 144
Rhode Island 200 390
Vermont 194 209

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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

CompSci Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 3,617

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 2,204
Computer Software & Applications 1,146
Information Science 844
Information Technology 492
Computer Programming 170
Computer Systems Networking 124
Data Processing 36
Other Computer & Information Sciences 31
Data Entry 17
Computer Systems Analysis 1

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