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2024 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

14 Colleges in Massachusetts
1,596 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #15 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for general computer & information sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,596 degrees in general computer & information sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Computer & Information Sciences School

Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of general computer & information sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Computer & Information Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Computer & Information Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences
Master's Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences

The computer and information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for General Computer & Information Sciences in Massachusetts

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the computer and information sciences degree levels they offer.

10 Top Massachusetts Schools in Computer and Information Sciences

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
93 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Harvard University if you wish to pursue a degree in general computer & information sciences. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were about 93 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
724 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Northeastern University if you wish to pursue a degree in general computer & information sciences. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 724 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MA
24.0% Growth in Graduates

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were roughly 25 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent year we have data available.

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
44 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Wellesley College if you wish to pursue a degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wellesley is a great college overall.

There were approximately 44 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bentley University
Waltham, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA
41 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham. A Best Colleges rank of #32 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bentley is a great university overall.

There were about 41 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Bentley in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MA
37 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

NECC is a small public college located in the large suburb of Haverhill. This college ranks 52nd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 37 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at NECC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general computer & information sciences from Northern Essex Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MA

Middlesex Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Bedford. This college ranks 51st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 27 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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UMass Boston is a large public university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #433 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Boston is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general computer & information sciences from University of Massachusetts - Boston

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
98 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of North Dartmouth. This university ranks 41st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 98 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMass Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general computer & information sciences from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MA

MWCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Gardner. This college ranks 53rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 17 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at MWCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general computer & information sciences from Mount Wachusett Community College


 

Best General Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 581
Rhode Island 436 176
Maine 396 15
New Hampshire 395 1,559
Vermont 352 5

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One of 5 majors within the Computer Information Systems area of study, General Computer & Information Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Technology 386
Informatics 142
Artificial Intelligence 43
Other Computer & Information Sciences 37

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